This chapter provides a context for the longitudinal analysis. ‘Longitudinal’ is an imprecise term that implies repeated measurements of the observations made on a certain number of occasions. It uses different methods that can be used to collect longitudinal data. Longitudinal data is defined as data, gathered during the observation of subjects, on a number of variables over time. Longitudinal refers to the particular type of relations between phenomena: the type of which evolves over the course of time and is termed diachronic. In sum, longitudinal research collects information about the temporal evolution of individual behaviour and ensures that the same individual will be involved each time. The term ‘longitudinal’ as it is used in this chapter describes what can be defined as the minimum common denominator of those methods which aim to reveal the flux of social change. This chapter discusses the different designs of longitudinal researches. It discusses repeated cross-sectional surveys, panel designs, consumer panels, prospective panels and cohort panels. The chapter also discusses longitudinal researches such as rotating and split panels, linked or administrative panels, event oriented design, and ‘qualitative’ longitudinal sources.

Ruspini, E. (2002). Survey Designs for Longitudinal Research. In E. Ruspini, A. Dale (a cura di), The Gender Dimension of Social Change. The Contribution of Dynamic Research to the Study of Women’s Life Courses (pp. 27-52). Bristol : The Policy Press [10.1332/policypress/9781861343321.003.0003].

Survey Designs for Longitudinal Research

RUSPINI, ELISABETTA
2002

Abstract

This chapter provides a context for the longitudinal analysis. ‘Longitudinal’ is an imprecise term that implies repeated measurements of the observations made on a certain number of occasions. It uses different methods that can be used to collect longitudinal data. Longitudinal data is defined as data, gathered during the observation of subjects, on a number of variables over time. Longitudinal refers to the particular type of relations between phenomena: the type of which evolves over the course of time and is termed diachronic. In sum, longitudinal research collects information about the temporal evolution of individual behaviour and ensures that the same individual will be involved each time. The term ‘longitudinal’ as it is used in this chapter describes what can be defined as the minimum common denominator of those methods which aim to reveal the flux of social change. This chapter discusses the different designs of longitudinal researches. It discusses repeated cross-sectional surveys, panel designs, consumer panels, prospective panels and cohort panels. The chapter also discusses longitudinal researches such as rotating and split panels, linked or administrative panels, event oriented design, and ‘qualitative’ longitudinal sources.
Capitolo o saggio
Longitudinal Research; Longitudinal Data Collection; Survey Designs
English
The Gender Dimension of Social Change. The Contribution of Dynamic Research to the Study of Women’s Life Courses
Ruspini, E; Dale, A
2002
978-1-86134-332-9
27
52
Ruspini, E. (2002). Survey Designs for Longitudinal Research. In E. Ruspini, A. Dale (a cura di), The Gender Dimension of Social Change. The Contribution of Dynamic Research to the Study of Women’s Life Courses (pp. 27-52). Bristol : The Policy Press [10.1332/policypress/9781861343321.003.0003].
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