30223
Lehrforschungsprojekt
Quantitative Cross-National Comparative Research
Céline Teney
Information for students
Please note: Basic knowledge of applied statistics and of STATA is a prerequisite for participation and indispensable for the successful completion of the course.
Comments
In this research placement, we will focus on statistical methods available for the analysis of cross-national differences. We will first discuss the challenges and limitations of quantitative cross-national comparative research. We will then learn four analytical strategies: (1) Cluster-Robust Standard Errors; (2) Separate model for each country; (3) Country Fixed Effects Model and (4) Country Random Effects Model. Students will be able to deepen their knowledge of each analytical strategy with a practical application with STATA based on the European Social Survey (Round 9). In the second part of the seminar, students will carry out their own research project by analysing cross-national data from the European Social Survey with STATA. The aims of this research placement are: (1) to understand the challenges of cross-national comparative analysis; (2) to get to learn statistical methods for cross-national comparative analysis; (3) to conduct cross-national comparative analysis with own research question based on the ESS data and (4) to interpret and present own statistical results. close
Suggested reading
- Andreß, HJ., Fetchenhauer, D. & Meulemann, H. Cross-National Comparative Research—Analytical Strategies, Results, and Explanations. Köln Z Soziol 71, 1–28 (2019).
- Bryan, M. & Jenkins, S. (2016): Multilevel modelling of country effects: A cautionary tale, ESR, 32, 3-22.
- Schmidt-Catran, A.W., Fairbrother, M. & Andreß, HJ. Multilevel Models for the Analysis of Comparative Survey Data: Common Problems and Some Solutions. Köln Z Soziol 71, 99–128 (2019).
16 Class schedule
Regular appointments
Wed, 2025-10-15 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2025-10-22 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2025-10-29 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2025-11-05 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2025-11-12 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2025-11-19 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2025-11-26 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2025-12-03 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2025-12-10 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2025-12-17 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2026-01-07 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2026-01-14 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2026-01-21 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2026-01-28 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2026-02-04 12:00 - 16:00
Wed, 2026-02-11 12:00 - 16:00