1st Edition
Age-Period-Cohort Models Approaches and Analyses with Aggregate Data
Introduction to the Age, Period, and Cohort Mix. Multiple Classification Models and Constrained Regression. Geometry of APC Models and Constrained Estimation. Estimable Functions Approach. Partitioning the Variance in APC Models. Factor-Characteristic Approach. Conclusions: An Empirical Example. Index.
Biography
Robert M. O’Brien is a professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Oregon. He specializes in criminology and quantitative methods and has published extensively in both areas. In what is labeled semiretirement, he coedits Sociological Perspectives with James R. Elliott and Jean Stockard and works on research projects.
"This is an excellent book on age–period–cohort (APC) models for the analysis of data from demography and related fields. … an excellent work with wonderful resources on APC models. … It will be very useful to research scholars … looking for several advanced APC approaches. The book effectively presents the strengths and weaknesses of various statistical methods of APC analysis, which should lead to advanced future research and better interpretation of existing research."
—International Statistical Review, 2015
