Desktop Loglinear Modelling

Abstract

This didactic paper is intended as a guide to the use of microcomputer statistical analysis packages for researchers who have selected loglinear analysis as appropriate for their problem. It is assumed that readers will be familiar with the statistical theory of loglinear analysis as treated in Kennedy (1988) and Busk and Marascuilo (1989). The first part of this paper describes the application of one popular package to a fairly straightforward problem. This is followed by a critical survey of the features available in four of the leading packages. A discussion of the survey's findings and some suggestions for further development are included.

Keywords

computer programs mathematical models research methodology evaluation methods microcomputers statistical analysis

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