Longitudinal versus Cross-Sectional Methods for Behavioural Research: A First-Round Knockout

R B Davies and A R Pickles
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R B Davies: Department of Town Planning, University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, Colum Drive. Cardiff CF1 3EU, Wales
A R Pickles: Department of Geography, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60201, USA; and Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Downing Place, Cambridge CB2 3EN, England

Environment and Planning A, 1985, vol. 17, issue 10, 1315-1329

Abstract: It is explained that statistical problems over omitted variables and endogenous factors cast doubt upon the wisdom of attempting inference about many forms of human behaviour from cross-sectional data. Simulations are used to confirm that cross-sectional analyses can produce seriously misleading results. The problems are avoided by using longitudinal methods.

Date: 1985
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