Survey item nonresponse and its treatment

Rässler S, Riphahn RT (2006)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2006

Journal

Allgemeines Statistisches Archiv Physica-Verlag Gmbh und Co.

Publisher: Physica-Verlag Gmbh und Co.

Book Volume: 90

Pages Range: 213-228

Journal Issue: 1

Abstract

One of the most salient data problems empirical researchers face is the lack of informative responses in survey data. This contribution brie y surveys the literature on item nonresponse behavior and its determinants before it describes four approaches to address item nonresponse problems: Casewise deletion of observations, weighting, imputation, and model-based procedures. We describe the basic approaches, their strengths and weaknesses and illustrate their eects using a simulation study. The paper concludes with recommendations for the applied researcher.

Authors with CRIS profile

Regina Therese Riphahn Lehrstuhl für Statistik und empirische Wirtschaftsforschung

Involved external institutions

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Rässler, S., & Riphahn, R.T. (2006). Survey item nonresponse and its treatment. Allgemeines Statistisches Archiv, 90(1), 213-228.

MLA:

Rässler, Susanne, and Regina Therese Riphahn. "Survey item nonresponse and its treatment." Allgemeines Statistisches Archiv 90.1 (2006): 213-228.

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