Conferences
Warsaw 2009: Sessions
Nonresponse
Planned on Tuesday, 16:30 - 18:30 in Room A3.
Coordinators:
- Elena von der Lippe; Robert Koch Institute, Germany
Description:
The rising nonresponse rates are one of the major problems of data quality in sample surveys. Many studies have shown that raising simply the response rates does not necessarily lead to a reduction in the nonresponse error and improvement of data quality. It is also broadly discussed the real connection between the nonresponse rates and the nonresponse bias. Another important issue in sample surveys is to detect who are the nonrespondents in order to be able to find a good method of measuring and correcting the potential sample bias.
In the present session we welcome papers who deal with revealing of the selection process of participation in social surveys. This session is also interested in any studies that examine the connection between nonresponse and data quality. Additionally, studies dealing with finding good methodological ways of reducing nonresponse bias are also very welcome.
Accepted presentations:
- Sending advance letters to participants in a Health Telephone Survey as an incentive of reducing non response. A report of a methodological study -- E. von der Lippe, P. Schmich, C. Lange
- Health Interview Surveys in practice: do we miss the sick? -- S. Demarest, J. Tafforeau, J. Van der Heyden, L. Gisle, S. Drieskens
- Getting value for money in longitudinal study design: larger samples vs. higher retention -- M. Ely, R. Poulton
- Moving up: Does an increase in response mean different results? First evidence from an experimental study in the German General Social Survey 2008 -- M. Blohm, A. Koch, H. Kaspar
- Follow Up Survey – What Is It Good for? Implications from an empirical study -- F. Berglund, Ø. Kleven, K. Ringdal
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