LEADER 03338oam 2200709I 450 001 9910451089503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-203-28270-1 010 $a1-134-51062-4 010 $a1-280-06886-8 010 $a0-203-16722-8 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203167229 035 $a(CKB)1000000000251078 035 $a(EBL)180639 035 $a(OCoLC)437083443 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000300342 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12113234 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000300342 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10251914 035 $a(PQKB)11077590 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000376727 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11243494 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000376727 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10336675 035 $a(PQKB)11639505 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC180639 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL180639 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10099290 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL6886 035 $a(OCoLC)56316452 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000251078 100 $a20180706d2002 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aIntroduction to longitudinal research /$fElisabetta Ruspini 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2002. 215 $a1 online resource (225 p.) 225 1 $aSocial research today 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-415-26008-6 311 $a0-415-26007-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [184]-200) and index. 327 $aBook 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 327 $aLongitudinal datasets available in Europe, Russia and North AmericaBibliography; Index 330 $aOne of the major changes in the social science research landscape in recent years has been the introduction of computerised panel surveys in Europe and the US which make longitudinal data widely available to graduate students for the first time. Elisabetta Ruspini here provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the issues involved in this kind of research. This book:* Defines the concept of longitudinal research* Gives guidance on sources of longitudinal data in Europe and the US and their strengths and weaknesses* Discusses the choices that need to be made in this kind 410 0$aSocial research today (Routledge (Firm)) 606 $aSocial sciences$xResearch$xMethodology 606 $aSocial sciences$vLongitudinal studies 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aSocial sciences$xResearch$xMethodology. 615 0$aSocial sciences 676 $a300/.7/2 700 $aRuspini$b Elisabetta.$0438151 801 0$bFlBoTFG 801 1$bFlBoTFG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910451089503321 996 $aIntroduction to longitudinal research$91950391 997 $aUNINA