本书为"什么是"研究方法系列之一，本书介绍了定量纵向数据分析领域的重要定义和术语，介绍了定量纵向数据分析的主要分析方法，解释了它们的需求、统计特性和实质贡献，并指导读者如何正确使用Stata软件进行数据分析，可以作为对定量纵向数据分析感兴趣的读者的参考资料。
读者对象：高校社会科学领域专业的师生、相关研究者

The 'What is？' Research Methods series provides authoritative introductions to a range of research methods which are at the forefront of developments in the social sciences.

Each volume sets out the key elements of the particular method and features examples of its application, drawing on a consistent structure across the whole series. Written in an accessible style by leading experts in the field, this series is an innovative pedagogical and research resource.

Across the social sciences, there is widespread agreement that quantitative longitudinal research provides powerful scientific data resources. Many texts on analysing longitudinal social surveys have been written from a statistical, rather han a social science, data analysis perspective and they lack adequate coverage of common practical challenges associated with social science data analyses.

This book provides a practical and up-to-date introduction to influential approaches to quantitative longitudinal data analysis in the social sciences, defining key terms and explaining the relative attractions of longitudinal design and techniques of analysis

List of figures

List of tables

Series editor's foreword

Preface

Acknowlements

1 Introduction to quantitative longitudinal data

2 Quantitative longitudinal datasets

3 Temporal analysis with cross-sectional data

4 The analysis of duration data

5 The analysis of repeated contacts data

6 Adopting the long view:A review of analytical methods

7 Getting started

Bibliography

Index