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Zur Wirkung unterschiedlicher materieller Incentives in postalischen Befragungen: ein Literaturbericht

Effects of incentives on mail survey responses: a review of research literature
[journal article]

Berger, Fred

Abstract

"Materielle Anreize, so genannte Incentives, haben sich neben dem Versand von Erinnerungsschreiben in vielen Methodenstudien als die wirksamste Maßnahme zur Steigerung der Ausschöpfungsquote in postalischen Befragungen erwiesen. Im Beitrag werden die gängigsten theoretischen Konzepte zur Erklärung d... view more

"Materielle Anreize, so genannte Incentives, haben sich neben dem Versand von Erinnerungsschreiben in vielen Methodenstudien als die wirksamste Maßnahme zur Steigerung der Ausschöpfungsquote in postalischen Befragungen erwiesen. Im Beitrag werden die gängigsten theoretischen Konzepte zur Erklärung der Wirkungsweise von Incentives dargestellt und ein Überblick über den Stand der Methodenforschung in diesem Bereich gegeben. Der Beitrag mündet in einigen Empfehlungen zur Verwendung von materiellen Anreizen in der Forschungspraxis." (Autorenreferat)... view less


"A large number of studies prove prepaid monetary and non-monetary incentives as well as follow-up contacts to be the most effective procedures to increase mail survey response rates. This paper describes established theories concerning the effectiveness of incentives and reviews research results in... view more

"A large number of studies prove prepaid monetary and non-monetary incentives as well as follow-up contacts to be the most effective procedures to increase mail survey response rates. This paper describes established theories concerning the effectiveness of incentives and reviews research results in this area. It concludes with a few recommendations on the practical use of incentives." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
motivation; incentive system; participation; mail survey; response behavior; influence; survey research; money; methodological research

Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Research Design

Method
development of methods; basic research

Free Keywords
Incentive

Document language
German

Publication Year
2006

Page/Pages
p. 81-100

Journal
ZUMA Nachrichten, 30 (2006) 58

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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