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Estimating random-intercept models on data streams

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  • Ippel, L.
  • Kaptein, M.C.
  • Vermunt, J.K.

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Multilevel models are often used for the analysis of grouped data. Grouped data occur for instance when estimating the performance of pupils nested within schools or analyzing multiple observations nested within individuals. Currently, multilevel models are mostly fit to static datasets. However, recent technological advances in the measurement of social phenomena have led to data arriving in a continuous fashion (i.e., data streams). In these situations the data collection is never “finished”. Traditional methods of fitting multilevel models are ill-suited for the analysis of data streams because of their computational complexity. A novel algorithm for estimating random-intercept models is introduced. The Streaming EM Approximation (SEMA) algorithm is a fully-online (row-by-row) method enabling computationally-efficient estimation of random-intercept models. SEMA is tested in two simulation studies, and applied to longitudinal data regarding individuals’ happiness collected continuously using smart phones. SEMA shows competitive statistical performance to existing static approaches, but with large computational benefits. The introduction of this method allows researchers to broaden the scope of their research, by using data streams.

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  • Ippel, L. & Kaptein, M.C. & Vermunt, J.K., 2016. "Estimating random-intercept models on data streams," Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 104(C), pages 169-182.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:csdana:v:104:y:2016:i:c:p:169-182
    DOI: 10.1016/j.csda.2016.06.008
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    2. L. Ippel & M. C. Kaptein & J. K. Vermunt, 2019. "Estimating Multilevel Models on Data Streams," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 84(1), pages 41-64, March.

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