Event History 2: Understanding the Cox Model and Semi-parametric Analysis
Date:
24/03/2023
Organised by:
Department of Methodology, London School of Economics and Political Science
Presenter:
Dr Ben Wilson
Level:
Intermediate (some prior knowledge)
Contact:
Description:
The lecture will begin with a brief overview of event history models (note that this overview will be much shorter than in ‘Event History 1’). This will include an outline of the differences between parametric, semi-parametric and non-parametric event history analysis.
After this, the rest of the lecture will focus on Cox models. These models measure time in ‘continuous units’, and make the assumption of proportional hazards. The importance of this assumption will be explained in the lecture, alongside a review of the advantages and disadvantages of the Cox model, which has become the most popular event history model in many areas of research. As with discrete-time models, Cox models can also be extended to allow a variety of advanced applications, including models that allow for unobserved heterogeneity. These models are semi-parametric because the functional form of the baseline hazard remains unspecified. All of these terms will be explained in the lecture, which will aim to provide the audience with a solid introduction to the most salient issues for applied research.
Cost:
£30
Website and registration:
https://eshop.lse.ac.uk/product-catalogue/methodology
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Event History Analysis
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