Lynn Methodology of Longitudinal Surveys

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-470-74391-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 414 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Wiley Series in Survey Methodology

Longitudinal surveys are surveys that involve collecting data frommultiple subjects on multiple occasions. They are typically usedfor collecting data relating to social, economic, educational andhealth-related issues and they serve as an important tool foreconomists, sociologists, and other researchers.
Focusing on the design, implementation and analysis oflongitudinal surveys, Methodology of Longitudinal Surveysdiscusses the current state of the art in carrying out thesesurveys. The book also covers issues that arise in surveys thatcollect longitudinal data via retrospective methods. Aimed atresearchers and practitioners analyzing data from statisticalsurveys the book will also be suitable as supplementary reading forgraduate students of survey statistics.
This book:
* Covers all the main stages in the design, implementation andanalysis of longitudinal surveys.
* Reviews recent developments in the field, including the use ofdependent interviewing and mixed mode data collection.
* Discusses the state of the art in sampling, weighting and nonresponse adjustment.
* Features worked examples throughout using real data.
* Addresses issues arising from the collection of data viaretrospective methods, as well as ethical issues, confidentialityand non-response bias.
* Is written by an international team of contributors consistingof some of the most respected Survey Methodology experts in thefield

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lynn, Peter

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Lynn is Professor of Survey Methodology at the Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex. He is responsible for the methodological research programme of the UK Longitudinal Studies Centre and the UK Household Longitudinal Study and has over 20 years of experience in the field of survey methodology.