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Modeling hierarchical structures - Hierarchical Linear Modeling using MPlus.

Magdalena Jelonek 

Jagiellonian University, Institute of Sociology, 52 Grodzka, Kraków, Kraków 31-044, Poland

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present the technique overcoming problems connecting to modeling social structures which are typically hierarchical.

Hierarchical Linear Models provide a conceptual and statistical mechanism for drawing conclusions regarding the influence of phenomena at different levels of analysis.

In Social Sciences it is used for analysis of a variety of problems such as educational, organizational or market dilemma.

This paper introduces to the logic of modeling hierarchical linear equations and estimation based on MPlus software.

I presents my own model which illustrates the impact of different factors on school acceptation level.

 

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Presentation: Oral at 2 Ogólnopolskie Sympozjum "Fizyka w Ekonomii i Naukach Społecznych", Sociophysics, by Magdalena Jelonek
See On-line Journal of 2 Ogólnopolskie Sympozjum "Fizyka w Ekonomii i Naukach Społecznych"

Submitted: 2006-02-27 23:34
Revised:   2009-06-07 00:44