Workshop materials
Here we have compiled the materials for participants of the workshop in sequence analysis.
Recommended reading:
Mills, M. (2011). Sequence analysis. In Introducing survival and event history analysis (pp. 213-226). SAGE Publications Ltd, (section 11.1.1 A Brief Introduction to Sequence Analysis, p.213-214)
Comparisons between sequence analysis and event history analysis: Billari, F.C. (2005). Life course analysis: two (complementary) cultures? Some reflections with examples from the analysis of the transition to adulthood. Advances in Life Course Research 10(5):261-281.
A paper explaining sequence analysis, summarizing criticism and second wave developments: Aisenbrey, S., & Fasang, A. E. (2010). New Life for Old Ideas: The "Second Wave’’ of Sequence Analysis Bringing the "Course’’ Back Into the Life Course. Sociological Methods & Research, 38(3), 420–462
And if you got encouraged to learn even more, check out the link to the website of Sequence Analysis Association with an open source library of studies using sequence analysis and useful software.
Before the workshop (Session 2), if you are not an R user (yet), please look at these tutorials on how to download and install R:
Looking forward to meeting you!
Anna & Sara