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Substitution in Telephone Surveys Some Empirical Results / Substitutionen in Telefon-Erhebungen Einige empirische Ergebnisse

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  • Foreman Gösta

    (MAI-Statistik, Linköpings Universitet, S-58183 Linköping, Sweden, and Professor Dr. Sven Berg, Lund University, Sweden)

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Data from omnibus surveys are analyzed for the purpose of studying the effects of substitution in telephone surveys. Substitutions occur at two selection stages here: first in the selection of telephone numbers, second in the selection of household respondents. For both stages, sample distributions of demographic and socio-economic characteristics are compared with official statistics. Disparities indicate the presence of a substitution bias due to a relatively low response rate. A major portion of the study focuses on the second sampling stage. In a follow-up study, substitutes within households are compared with the persons originally selected for interview.

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  • Foreman Gösta, 1995. "Substitution in Telephone Surveys Some Empirical Results / Substitutionen in Telefon-Erhebungen Einige empirische Ergebnisse," Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter, vol. 214(4), pages 448-459, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:jns:jbstat:v:214:y:1995:i:4:p:448-459
    DOI: 10.1515/jbnst-1995-0406
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