The quantitative analysis of career paths. A review of the latest techniques

Quantitative methodology applied to the study of career paths has undergone a rapid boom that goes beyond traditional sequence analysis. This paper reviews the latest statistical techniques that can be or are already being applied to the study of career paths. We also include suggested statistical s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Asíns, JAC, Noguera, CXS
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:INCLIVA
Repositorio:r-INCLIVA. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica de INCLIVA
OAI Identifier:oai:incliva.fundanetsuite.com:p18923
Acceso en línea:https://incliva.portalinvestigacion.com/publicaciones/18923
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:career paths
statistical methods
sequence analysis
Markov models
compartment models
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Sumario:Quantitative methodology applied to the study of career paths has undergone a rapid boom that goes beyond traditional sequence analysis. This paper reviews the latest statistical techniques that can be or are already being applied to the study of career paths. We also include suggested statistical software for each of the techniques described. All techniques described here are analysed from a conceptual point of view in order to reach a broader readership who may not have a strong statistical background. It is through this overview that we will show the weaknesses and strengths of each technique, as well as a linking thread that takes us from one to another. The paper starts with a general survey of the study of career paths, before going into greater depth, focusing on a small part of a given career path or even on simple changes of status. The increasing complexity of the models described here will be the subject of a final discussion, looking at the new challenges presented by their application and implementation. It is against this background that we will argue for the need for a statistical profile within the context of research projects, as is already the case in other scientific areas. Finally, we will discuss the usefulness of Bayesian statistics in analysing complex modelling.