Adaptive cluster sampling is a powerful method for parameter estimation when a population is highly clumped with clumps widely separated. Unfortunately, its use has been somewhat limited until now ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Weighting adjustment is commonly used in survey sampling to correct for unit nonresponse. In cluster sampling, the missingness indicators are ...

This example illustrates the use of regression analysis in a simple random cluster sampling design. The data are from S rndal, Swenson, and Wretman (1992, p. 652). A total of 284 Swedish ...

The random sample survey is a commonly used method in market research and such surveys generally are considered to provide more robust results than purposive or convenience (such as quota) samples.

PROC SURVEYSELECT provides a variety of methods for selecting probability-based random samples. With probability sampling, each unit in the survey population has a known, positive probablity of ...