Statistics for Real-Life Sample Surveys: Non-Simple-Random Samples and Weighted Data

by Sergey Dorofeev and Peter Grant

Book Overview

Samples used in social and commercial surveys, especially of the general population, are usually less random (often by design) than many people using them realise. Unless it is understood, this 'non-randomness' can compromise the conclusions drawn from the data. This book introduces the challenges posed by less-than-perfect samples, giving background knowledge and practical guidance for those who have to deal with them. It explains why samples are,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521674654
• ISBN13: 9780521674652
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.7"