Exploring the theory and applications of latent Markov modeling in a common conceptual framework, this book presents a nontechnical overview of latent Markov models and their potential in socio-economic applications. The statistical approach of the text emphasizes inference and the use of models in applications. The book first describes the latent Markov model proposed by Wiggins, taking into account other models in the field, such as latent transition analysis and hidden Markov analysis. The authors then lead readers to the possibility of implementing, using, and calibrating the latest developments. They also provide ad hoc MATLABA(R) routines for fitting the proposed models.
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"I enjoyed reading this book very much: the writing style is clear and concise, and the mathematical presentation is easy to follow. Notations are well thought out and the technical derivations are thorough. The book is a valuable resource on latent Markov models to students, researchers, and practitioners."
-Alexander R. De Leon, Technometrics, February 2015
"... a useful contribution to the literature. ... The exposition is easy to follow for anyone who has encountered random effects models for longitudinal data. ... The overall structure is well thought out. ... The authors clearly have considerable practical experience in the application of this technique, and they have made important contributions to its literature."
-Geoff Jones, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics, 56, 2014
"The book gives an excellent introduction as well as coverage of theoretical basics of latent Markov model analysis and their practical applications. ... I enjoyed reading the book, its clarity of exposition, its fairly compact format, and carefully worked out examples that did a good job in illustrating the background theory."
-Seppo Pynnönen, International Statistical Review, 2014
-Alexander R. De Leon, Technometrics, February 2015
"... a useful contribution to the literature. ... The exposition is easy to follow for anyone who has encountered random effects models for longitudinal data. ... The overall structure is well thought out. ... The authors clearly have considerable practical experience in the application of this technique, and they have made important contributions to its literature."
-Geoff Jones, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics, 56, 2014
"The book gives an excellent introduction as well as coverage of theoretical basics of latent Markov model analysis and their practical applications. ... I enjoyed reading the book, its clarity of exposition, its fairly compact format, and carefully worked out examples that did a good job in illustrating the background theory."
-Seppo Pynnönen, International Statistical Review, 2014