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Telephone presurveys, self-selection, and non-response bias to mail and Internet surveys in economic research

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  • Darren Hudson
  • Lee-Hong Seah
  • Diane Hite
  • Tim Haab

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A telephone presurvey is used in conjunction with mail and Internet follow-up surveys to assess self-selection and item nonresponse bias. Findings suggest that self-selection is present, but item nonresponse bias is limited. The Internet version exhibited no item nonresponse bias.

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  • Darren Hudson & Lee-Hong Seah & Diane Hite & Tim Haab, 2004. "Telephone presurveys, self-selection, and non-response bias to mail and Internet surveys in economic research," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(4), pages 237-240.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:11:y:2004:i:4:p:237-240
    DOI: 10.1080/13504850410001674876
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