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A Discussion of Weighting Procedures for Unit Nonresponse

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  • Haziza David

    (Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Centre-ville Montreal Quebec H3C 3J7 Canada.)

  • Lesage Éric

    (INSEE, 18 bd Adolphe Pinard 75 014 Paris, France.)

Abstract

Weighting procedures are commonly applied in surveys to compensate for nonsampling errors such as nonresponse errors and coverage errors. Two types of weight-adjustment procedures are commonly used in the context of unit nonresponse: (i) nonresponse propensity weighting followed by calibration, also known as the two-step approach and (ii) nonresponse calibration weighting, also known as the one-step approach. In this article, we discuss both approaches and warn against the potential pitfalls of the one-step procedure. Results from a simulation study, evaluating the properties of several point estimators, are presented.

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  • Haziza David & Lesage Éric, 2016. "A Discussion of Weighting Procedures for Unit Nonresponse," Journal of Official Statistics, Sciendo, vol. 32(1), pages 129-145, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:offsta:v:32:y:2016:i:1:p:129-145:n:6
    DOI: 10.1515/jos-2016-0006
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