Data analysis using regression and multilevel/hierarchical models /

"Data Analysis Using Regression and Multilevel/Hierarchical Models is a comprehensive manual for the applied researcher who wants to perform data analysis using linear and nonlinear regression and multilevel models. The book introduces a wide variety of models, whilst at the same time instructi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gelman, Andrew
Other Authors: Hill, Jennifer, 1969-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Series:Analytical methods for social research.
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Table of Contents:
  • Why?
  • Concepts and methods from basic probability and statistics
  • Linear regression: the basics
  • Linear regression: before and after fitting the model
  • Logistic regression
  • Generalized linear models
  • Simulation for checking statistical procedures and model fits
  • Causal inference using regression on the treatment variable
  • Causal inference using more advanced models
  • Multilevel structures
  • Multilevel linear models: the basics
  • Multilevel linear models: varying slopes, non-nested models, and other complexities.
  • Multilevel logistic regression
  • Multilevel generalized linear models
  • Multilevel modeling Bugs and R: the basics
  • Fitting multilevel linear and generalized linear models in Bugs and R
  • Likelihood and Bayesian inference and computation
  • Debugging and speeding convergence
  • Sample size and power calculations
  • Understanding and summarizing the fitted models
  • Analysis of variance
  • Causal inference using multilevel models
  • Model checking and comparison
  • Missing-data imputation
  • Six quick tips to improve your regression modeling
  • Statistical graphics for research and presentation
  • Software.