Multilevel Modeling
***I will rely on the following texts:
Rabe-Hesketh, Sophia and Anders Skrondal (2008). Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling Using Stata (2nd Edition). Stata Press. — Chap. 2, 3, 4, and 6.
Chapters 2+3 of Rabe-Hesketh & Skrondal (2008)
Chapter 4 of Rabe-Hesketh & Skrondal (2008)
Chapter 6 of Rabe-Hesketh & Skrondal (2008)
Achen, Christopher H. (2005). “Two-Step Hierarchical Estimation: Beyond Regression Analysis” in Political Analysis 13: 447-456.
Steenbergen, Marco and Bradford S. Jones (2002). “Modeling Multilevel Data Structures” in AJPS 46(1): 218-237.
***These are two examples of empirical analysis using multilevel models. Please read them before class. We might make use of some of the data in class.
Blais, AndrĂ© and Marc AndrĂ© Bodet (2006). “How Do Voters Form Expectations about the Parties’ Chances of Winning the Election?” in SSQ 87(3): 477-493.
Weldon, Steven (2006). “The Institutional Context of Tolerance for Ethnic Minorities: A Comparative, Multilevel Analysis of Western Europe” in AJPS 50(2): 331-349.
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mabodet 12:23 pm on April 28, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Since the first class is early next week, I suggest you focus your attention on Achen (2005), Steenbergen & Jones (2002), and the textbook for now.
I will post photocopies of the textbook’s chapters tomorrow.