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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807941103321

Autore

Ruspini Elisabetta

Titolo

Introduction to longitudinal research / / Elisabetta Ruspini

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2002

ISBN

1-134-51061-6

0-203-28270-1

1-134-51062-4

1-280-06886-8

0-203-16722-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Collana

Social research today

Disciplina

300/.7/2

Soggetti

Social sciences - Research - Methodology

Social sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-200) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; List of examples; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Longitudinal research; What is longitudinal research?; Longitudinal data: characteristics and analytic advantages; The issues of data collection and comparability within longitudinal research: some examples; Some problems connected with longitudinal research; Longitudinal analysis; An overview of the major techniques needed to perform longitudinal analysis; Conclusions; List of longitudinal studies mentioned in the book

Longitudinal datasets available in Europe, Russia and North AmericaBibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

One of the major changes in the social science research landscape in recent years has been the introduction of computerised panel surveys in Europe and the US which make longitudinal data widely available to graduate students for the first time.  Elisabetta Ruspini here provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the issues involved in this kind of research. This book:* Defines the concept of longitudinal research* Gives guidance on sources of longitudinal data in Europe and the US and their strengths and weaknesses* Discusses the choices that



need to be made in this kind