Nonresponse in Social Science Surveys A Research Agenda

For many household surveys in the United States, responses rates have been steadily declining for at least the past two decades. A similar decline in survey response can be observed in all wealthy countries. Efforts to raise response rates have used such strategies as monetary incentives or repeated...

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Main Authors: Council, National Research, Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and, Statistics, Committee on National, Collection, Panel on a Research Agenda for the Future of Social Science Data, Plewes, Thomas J, Tourangeau, Roger
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C National Academies Press 10.06.2013
Edition:1
Subjects:
Nonresponse (Statistics)
Social surveys
ISBN:9780309272476, 0309272475
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro -- FrontMatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Summary -- 1 The Growing Problem of Nonresponse -- 2 Nonresponse Bias -- 3 Mitigating the Consequences of Nonresponse -- 4 Approaches to Improving Survey Response -- 5 Research Agenda -- References and Selected Bibliography -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Appendix A: Nonresponse Research in Federal Statistical Agencies -- Appendix B: Research Agenda Topics Suggested by the Literature -- Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members -- Committee on National Statistics