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MLwiN works out that it is a level 2 variable from the fact that its value is constant within each level 2 identifier. This can be demostrated by modifying the data prior to adding the variable to the model so that this is no longer the case. If you do this the subscript will then be ij instead of ...

For example, section 5.3.5 of the centre for multilevel modeling online course, Module 5 practical, the covariate schtype is added the the model. After adding, it has the subscript j instead of ij. But how does MLwiN know that it's a level 2 variable ? Where/how in the program is this set ? Or does ...