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Estimation in Surveys with Nonresponse
Carl-Erik Särndal
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Hardcover. Around the world a multitude of surveys are conducted every day, on a variety of subjects, and consequently surveys have become an accepted part of modern life. However, in recent years survey estimates have been increasingly affected by rising trends in nonresponse, with loss of accuracy as an undesirable result. Series: Wiley Series in Survey Methodology. Num Pages: 212 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
Around the world a multitude of surveys are conducted every day, on a variety of subjects, and consequently surveys have become an accepted part of modern life. However, in recent years survey estimates have been increasingly affected by rising trends in nonresponse, with loss of accuracy as an undesirable result. Whilst it is possible to reduce nonresponse to some degree, it cannot be completely eliminated. Estimation techniques that account systematically for nonresponse and at the same time succeed in delivering acceptable accuracy are much needed.
Around the world a multitude of surveys are conducted every day, on a variety of subjects, and consequently surveys have become an accepted part of modern life. However, in recent years survey estimates have been increasingly affected by rising trends in nonresponse, with loss of accuracy as an undesirable result. Whilst it is possible to reduce nonresponse to some degree, it cannot be completely eliminated. Estimation techniques that account systematically for nonresponse and at the same time succeed in delivering acceptable accuracy are much needed.
Estimation in Surveys with Nonresponse provides an overview of these techniques, presenting the view of ... Read more
- Builds in the nonresponse feature of survey data collection as an integral part of the theory, both for point estimation and for variance estimation.
- Promotes weighting through calibration as a new and powerful technique for surveys with nonresponse.
- Highlights the analysis of nonresponse bias in estimates and methods to minimize this bias.
- Includes computational tools to help identify the best variables for calibration.
- Discusses the use of imputation as a complement to weighting by calibration.
- Contains guidelines for dealing with frame imperfections and coverage errors.
- Features worked examples throughout the text, using real data.
The accessible style of Estimation in Surveys with Nonresponse will make this an invaluable tool for survey methodologists in national statistics agencies and private survey agencies. Researchers, teachers, and students of statistics, social sciences and economics will benefit from the clear presentation and numerous examples.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Series in Survey Methodology
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470011331
SKU
V9780470011331
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About Carl-Erik Särndal
Carl-Erik Särndal, Ph.D., is Consultant to National Statistical Agencies and was formerly Professor, Université de Montréal. He is the author, or a co-author, of many articles on survey sampling theory and applications. Sixten Lundström, Ph.D., is Senior Methodological Adviser, Department of Population and Welfare Statistics, Statistics Sweden. He has extensive experience of survey practice, especially in the production of ... Read more
Reviews for Estimation in Surveys with Nonresponse
"…useful…for the theoretically inclined survey statistician…" (Technometrics, May 2007) "This impressive piece of work can be thoroughly recommended to anyone" (Zentralblatt MATH Volume 1079)