What Is Quantitative Longitudinal Data Analysis?

by Vernon Gayle

"Across the social sciences, there is widespread agreement that quantitative longitudinal research designs offer analysts powerful scientific data resources. But, to date, most texts on social survey analysis have been written from a statistical, rather than a social science data analysis perspective and they lack adequate coverage of common practical challenges. This book aims to provide a practical and up-to-date introduction to influential approaches to quantitative longitudinal data analysis in the social sciences. The book will discuss definitions and terms, explain the relative...