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How many mailings are enough?

Wie viele Mailings sind genug?
[conference paper]

Vehovar, Vasja
Lozar, Katja

Corporate Editor
Zentrum für Umfragen, Methoden und Analysen -ZUMA-

Abstract

Gegenstand der Untersuchung ist das Verhältnis von Kosten und Fehlern bei postalischen Umfragen. Zwei Alternativen werden verglichen: eine größere Stichprobe mit wenigen Aussendungswellen und eine kleinere Stichprobe mit mehr Aussendungswellen. Stichprobenfehler und Kostenfunktionen werden am empiri... view more

Gegenstand der Untersuchung ist das Verhältnis von Kosten und Fehlern bei postalischen Umfragen. Zwei Alternativen werden verglichen: eine größere Stichprobe mit wenigen Aussendungswellen und eine kleinere Stichprobe mit mehr Aussendungswellen. Stichprobenfehler und Kostenfunktionen werden am empirischen Beispiel des Internetzugangs slowenischer Firmen berechnet. Eine solche Kalkulation kann sich in der Praxis als nützlich erweisen. (ICEÜbers)... view less


"This paper addresses the balance between costs and errors in mail surveys. Two alternatives are compared: a larger sample with less follow-up mailings and a smaller sample with more follow-up mailings. The comparison involves a detailed elaboration of mean squared errors and cost functions. Based o... view more

"This paper addresses the balance between costs and errors in mail surveys. Two alternatives are compared: a larger sample with less follow-up mailings and a smaller sample with more follow-up mailings. The comparison involves a detailed elaboration of mean squared errors and cost functions. Based on the model, the key variables are discussed. The empirical example refers to the percentage of companies with access to the Internet. It is shown that the above elaboration can be helpful for practical decisions." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
response behavior; sample; sampling error; costs; mail survey

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

Method
basic research; development of methods

Collection Title
Nonresponse in survey research : proceedings of the Eighth International Workshop on Household Survey Nonresponse, 24-16 September 1997

Editor
Koch, Achim; Porst, Rolf

Conference
8. International Workshop on Household Survey Nonresponse. Mannheim, 1997

Document language
English

Publication Year
1998

City
Mannheim

Page/Pages
p. 139-149

Series
ZUMA-Nachrichten Spezial, 4

ISBN
3-924220-15-8

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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