The recursive inverse eigenvalue problem for matrices is studied, where for
each leading principal submatrix an eigenvalue and associated left and rig
ht eigenvectors are assigned. Existence and uniqueness results as well as e
xplicit formulas are proven, and applications to nonnegative matrices, Z-ma
trices, M-matrices, symmetric matrices, Stieltjes matrices, and inverse M-m
atrices are considered.