Estimation in Surveys with Nonresponse

Carl-Erik Sarndal, Sixten Lundström - Collection Wiley Series in Survey Methodology

198 pages, parution le 16/08/2005

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Résumé

There is increasing interest in the study of nonresponse in statistical surveys, as there is a need to reduce the level of nonresponse in order to increase the validity of the results, and to deal with the problem of nonresponse once it has arisen. It is possible to reduce the amount of nonresponse in a survey, but not possible to avoid it completely. Therefore there is a need for techniques that enable the survey statistician to estimate the level of nonresponse, and adjust for it accordingly in order to improve the results. This book presents a practical overview of techniques for estimating nonresponse in statistical surveys, and for adjusting for it once it has occurred. It also covers the related topics of frame imperfections and coverage errors in surveys, featuring many worked examples and implementation of the methods in a number of statistical software packages. The text is based upon a manual developed at Statistics Sweden, and used extensively by government statisticians working with data from real surveys.

Features:

Provides an overview of methods for the estimation of nonresponse in statistical surveys
Covers a range of methods for nonresponse adjustment, particularly reweighting and imputation
Includes guidelines for dealing with frame imperfections and coverage errors
Features worked examples throughout using real data
Includes implementation of the methods in a range of statistical software

It will appeal to researchers and practitioners analyzing data from statistical surveys. Also suitable as supplementary reading for graduate students of survey statistics.

L'auteur - Carl-Erik Sarndal

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.

L'auteur - Sixten Lundström

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 official statistics.

Sommaire

Preface
Introduction
The Survey and Its Imperfections
General Principles to Assist Estimation
The Use of Auxiliary Information under Ideal Conditions
Introduction to Estimation in the Presence of Nonresponse
Weighting of Data in the Presence of Nonresponse
Examples of Calibration Estimators
The Combined Use of Sample Information and Population Information
Analysing the Bias due to Nonresponse
Selecting the Most Relevant Auxiliary Information
Variance and Variance Estimation
Imputation
Variance Estimation in the Presence of Imputation
Estimation Under Nonresponse and Frame Imperfections
References
Index

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Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Carl-Erik Sarndal, Sixten Lundström
Collection	Wiley Series in Survey Methodology
Parution	16/08/2005
Nb. de pages	198
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	439g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780470011331
ISBN13	978-0-470-01133-1