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Zur Schätzung des Inkonsistenz-Index als Maßzahl zur Fehlermessung bei klassierten Erhebungsergebnissen / On the Estimation of the Index of Inconsistency as Special Statistic to Measure Errors in Classified Survey Results

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  • Strecker Heinrich

    (emer. o., Universität Tübingen, und Honorarprofessor der Universität München, Rosenstr. 11, D-82319 Starnberg bei München)

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The index of inconsistency is outlined as a special statistic for judging the reliability of survey data classified by size classes. The index estimates take on, as a rule, values between 0 and 1 according to a previously definded restriction for dichotomized proportions in the estimation formula (estimates should be ≤ 1). If the results of a main survey and a repetition show no variability of the individual responses regarding the assignment of units i to specified size classes the index value is 0, in case of total unreliability (random differences) it is, as a rule, 1. The extreme values 0 and 1 are demonstrated by means of simulated examples and their data show that the restriction required is fulfilled.

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  • Strecker Heinrich, 2000. "Zur Schätzung des Inkonsistenz-Index als Maßzahl zur Fehlermessung bei klassierten Erhebungsergebnissen / On the Estimation of the Index of Inconsistency as Special Statistic to Measure Errors in Clas," Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter, vol. 220(6), pages 777-792, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:jns:jbstat:v:220:y:2000:i:6:p:777-792
    DOI: 10.1515/jbnst-2000-0611
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