Overview

Age, Period and Cohort Effects: Statistical Analysis and the Identification Problem gives a number of perspectives from top methodologists and applied researchers on the best ways to attempt to answer Age–Period–Cohort related questions about society. Age–Period–Cohort (APC) analysis is a fundamental topic for any quantitative social scientist studying individuals over time. At the same time, it is also one of the most misunderstood and underestimated topics in quantitative methods. As such, this book is key reference material for researchers wanting to know how to deal with APC issues appropriately in their statistical modelling. It deals with the identification problem caused by the co-linearity of the three variables, considers why some currently used methods are problematic and suggests ideas for what applied researchers interested in APC analysis should do. Whilst the perspectives are varied, the book provides a unified view of the subject in a reader-friendly way that will be accessible to social scientists with a moderate level of quantitative understanding, across the social and health sciences.

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Author:   Andrew Bell (University of Sheffield, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367174439

ISBN 10:   036717443
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   06 November 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to Age, Period and Cohort Effects Chapter 2. The Pros and Cons of Constraining Variables Chapter 3. Multilevel Models for Age-Period-Cohort Analysis Chapter 4. The Lexis Surface: A Tool and Workflow for Better Reasoning about Population Data Chapter 5. Detecting the ‘Black Hole’ of Age-Period Excess Mortality in 25 Countries: Age-Period-Cohort Residual Analysis Chapter 6. Learning from Age-Period-Cohort Data: Bounds, Mechanisms, and 2D-APC Graphs Chapter 7. Assessing Factors that Contribute to Age, Period and Cohort Trends Chapter 8. Bayesian Age-Period-Cohort Models Chapter 9. Age-Period-Cohort Analysis: What is it Good For? Chapter 10. The Line of Solutions and Understanding Age-Period-Cohort Models

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The interplay of lifecycle, history and generation - or age, period and cohort, in humbler terms - is one of the great puzzles in the study of individual and social change. This landmark collection is a major contribution on a topic that reaches from philosophy to social statistics. Don't be overtaken by time: start reading now! - Professor David Voas, University College London, UK Understanding age, period, and cohort effects is a mainstream concern in all the social sciences. But researchers have struggled with how exactly to approach 'APC' issues. This book provides invaluable, up-to-date methodological guidance. - Professor Malcolm Fairbrother, Umea University, Sweden

The interplay of lifecycle, history and generation - or age, period and cohort, in humbler terms - is one of the great puzzles in the study of individual and social change. This landmark collection is a major contribution on a topic that reaches from philosophy to social statistics. Don't be overtaken by time: start reading now! - Professor David Voas, University College London, UK Understanding age, period, and cohort effects is a mainstream concern in all the social sciences. But researchers have struggled with how exactly to approach APC issues. This book provides invaluable, up-to-date methodological guidance - Professor Malcolm Fairbrother, Umea University, Sweden The interplay of lifecycle, history and generation - or age, period and cohort, in humbler terms - is one of the great puzzles in the study of individual and social change. This landmark collection is a major contribution on a topic that reaches from philosophy to social statistics. Don't be overtaken by time: start reading now! - Professor David Voas, University College London, UK Understanding age, period, and cohort effects is a mainstream concern in all the social sciences. But researchers have struggled with how exactly to approach 'APC' issues. This book provides invaluable, up-to-date methodological guidance. - Professor Malcolm Fairbrother, Umea University, Sweden

The interplay of lifecycle, history and generation - or age, period and cohort, in humbler terms - is one of the great puzzles in the study of individual and social change. This landmark collection is a major contribution on a topic that reaches from philosophy to social statistics. Don't be overtaken by time: start reading now! - Professor David Voas, University College London, UK Understanding age, period, and cohort effects is a mainstream concern in all the social sciences. But researchers have struggled with how exactly to approach APC issues. This book provides invaluable, up-to-date methodological guidance - Professor Malcolm Fairbrother, Umea University, Sweden

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Andrew Bell is a senior lecturer in Quantitative Social Sciences at the Sheffield Methods Institute, University of Sheffield, UK.

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