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Working with Response Probabilities

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  • Bethlehem Jelke

    (Leiden University, Institute of Political Science, Albert Verweystraat 21, 2394 TK Hazerswoude-Rijndijk, TheNetherlands.)

Abstract

Sample surveys are often affected by nonresponse. These surveys have in common that their outcomes depend at least partly on a human decision whether or not to participate. If it would be completely clear how this decision mechanism works, estimates could be corrected. An often used approach is to introduce the concept of the response probability. Of course, these probabilities are a theoretical concept and therefore unknown. The idea is to estimate them by using the available data. If it is possible to obtain good estimates of the response probabilities, they can be used to improve estimators of population characteristics.

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  • Bethlehem Jelke, 2020. "Working with Response Probabilities," Journal of Official Statistics, Sciendo, vol. 36(3), pages 647-674, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:offsta:v:36:y:2020:i:3:p:647-674:n:10
    DOI: 10.2478/jos-2020-0033
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