We analyse data on abortion rate (AR) in Italy with a particular focus on different behaviours in different regions in Italy. The aim is to try to reveal the relationship between the AR and several covariates that describe in some way the modernity of the region and the condition of the women...

Prediction of demand for professional sports is increasingly drawing the attention of economists. We apply linear mixed models for modeling attendance figures at Spanish professional football. We investigate economic variables, such as the price of the tickets or the size of the market, and...

We propose to use multilevel discrete-time hazard models to assess the impact of societal and individual level covariates on the timing and occurrence of third births. We focus mainly on the impact of educational attainment on third births across 15 European countries. From the analysis in this...