MLwiN manuals
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Web versions
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- A User's Guide to MLwiN, v2.26 (PDF, 4.7 mb). Rasbash, J., Steele, F., Browne, W.J. and Goldstein, H. (2012) Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol
- Manual Supplement to MLwiN v2.26 (PDF, 2.2 mb). Rasbash, J., Charlton, C., Jones, K.and Pillinger, R. (2012) Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol
- MCMC Estimation in MLwiN, v2.26 (PDF, 7.4 mb). Browne, W.J. (2012) Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol
Print versions (use these if you intend to print the manuals)
The print version has been optimised for black and white printing. However the content (and page numbering) is the same as the web versions.
- A User's Guide to MLwiN, v2.26 (PDF, 4.7 mb). Rasbash, J., Steele, F., Browne, W.J. and Goldstein, H. (2012) Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol
- Manual Supplement to MLwiN v2.26 (PDF, 2.2 mb). Rasbash, J., Charlton, C., Jones, K.and Pillinger, R. (2012) Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol
- MCMC Estimation in MLwiN, v2.26 (PDF, 7.4 mb). Browne, W.J. (2012) Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol
Other MLwiN manuals
Available as free downloads only (not for sale)
MLwiN 2.0 Command Manual (PDF, 0.9 mb). Rasbash, J., Browne, W.J. and Goldstein, H. (2003)-
Realcom - more information
- Realcom-Impute Manual (PDF, 0.2 mb)
- Realcom workshop training manual (PDF, 0.8 mb)
Referencing the MLwiN software and manuals
MLwiN software
If you have used the software in published work, please use the following citations:
MLwiN Version 2.02
Rasbash, J., Charlton, C., Browne, W.J., Healy, M. and Cameron, B. (2005) MLwiN Version 2.02. Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol.
MLwiN Version 2.1
Rasbash, J., Charlton, C., Browne, W.J., Healy, M. and Cameron, B. (2009) MLwiN Version 2.1. Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol.
Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) estimation
If you are using MCMC estimation methods, we ask that you additionally cite:
Browne, W.J. (2012) MCMC Estimation in MLwiN, v2.25. Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol.
Referencing MLwiN Manuals
You may want to reference material in the manuals. If so the correct references are:
Rasbash, J., Steele, F., Browne, W.J. and Goldstein, H. (2012) A User’s Guide to MLwiN, v2.26. Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol.
Rasbash, J., Charlton, C., Jones, K. and Pillinger, R. (2012) Manual Supplement to MLwiN v2.26. Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol.
Browne, W.J. (2012) MCMC Estimation in MLwiN, v2.26. Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of Bristol.
We believe that the older materials, marked with this symbol - , are still valuable and that the majority of what they contain is still true, but note that for example they may refer to an earlier version of MLwiN or other software, and they may not reflect the most up-to-date methodological developments.
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