Multilevel (Hierarchical) Modeling: What It Can and Cannot Do
Multilevel (Hierarchical) Modeling: What It Can and Cannot Do
Multilevel (hierarchical) modeling is a generalization of linear and generalized linear modeling in which regression coefficients are themselves given a model, whose parameters are also estimated from data. We illustrate the strengths and limitations of multilevel modeling through an example of the prediction of home radon levels in U.S. counties. …