| LEC # | TOPICS | READINGS |
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| 1 | Introduction: Course Goals and Logistics | Peruse the STATA® Starter Kit, put together by the UCLA Academic Technology Services group. |
| 2 | Principles: Ordinary Least Squares Regression |
Friedrich, Robert J. "In Defense of Multiplicative Terms in Multiple Regression Equations." American Journal of Political Science 26 (1982): 797-833. |
| 3 | Applications: Ordinary Least Squares Regression | Datta, Deepak, James G. Guthrie, and Patrick M. Wright. "HRM and Firm Productivity: Does Industry Matter?" Academy of Management Journal (forthcoming February 2005). |
| 4 | Principles: Models for Binary Outcomes |
Aldrich, John H., and Forrest D. Nelson. Linear Probability, Logit and Probit Models. Newbury Park, CA: Sage, 1984. Petersen, Trond. "A Comment on Presenting Results from Logit and Probit Models." American Sociological Review 50 (1985): 130-131. |
| 5 | Applications: Models for Binary Outcomes | Burt, Ronald S. "The Social Origins of Good Ideas." Working paper, University of Chicago, 2003. |
| 6 | Principles: Models for Counts |
Long, J. Scott. "Count Outcomes: Regression Models for Counts" In Regression Models for Categorical and Limited Dependent Variables, 217-250. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 1997. ISBN: 0803973748. |
| 7 | Applications: Models for Counts | Ziedonis, Rosemarie Ham. "Don't fence me in: Fragmented markets for technology and the patent acquisition strategies of firms." Working paper, University of Michigan, 2003. |
| 8 | Principles: Pooled Cross-Section/Time Series Analysis |
Halaby, Charles. "Panel Models in Sociological Research: Theory into Practice." 2004. Forthcoming, Annual Review of Sociology. |
| 9 | Applications: Pooled Cross-Section/Time Series Analysis | Bothner, Matthew. "Structure, scale and scope in lobal computer industry." Unpublished manuscript, University of Chicago, 2003. |
| 10 | Principles: Basic Concepts of Event History Analysis and Data Structures |
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| 11 | Principles: Descriptive Statistics for Event History Data |
Carroll, Glenn R. "Dynamic Analysis of Discrete Dependent Variables: A Didactic Essay." Quality and Quantity 17 (1983): 425-460.
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| 12 | Principles: Models for Event History Data |
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| 13 | Applications: Event History Analysis | |
| 14 | Review and Wrap-up |


