title: Life-history data.
abstract: Life-history data are quantitative, retrospective and autobiographical data collected through event-history calendars. By mimicking the structure of our memories, these instruments can gather reliable information on different dimensions of the lifecourse. Life-history data enable the duration, timing and ordering of events to be brought to the foreground of analysis. Extending the scope of lifecourse research, life-history data make it possible to examine the long-term effects of past policies with more precision and detail.
authors.affiliation: Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research, University of Manchester, UK, bram.vanhoutte@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Bram
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vanhoutte
authors.affiliation: Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research, University of Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nazroo
mesh_terms: D001325:Autobiographies as Topic; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D011939:Mental Recall; D063545:Personal Narratives as Topic; D012107:Research Design