Barry Schouten, Jan van den Brakel, Bart Buelens, Deirdre Giesen, Annemieke Luiten, Vivian Meertens Mixed-Mode Official Surveys

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Mixed-mode surveys have become a standard at many statistical institutes. However, the introduction of multiple modes in one design goes with challenges to both methodology and logistics. Mode-specific representation and measurement differences become explicit and demand for solutions in data collection design, questionnaire design, and estimation. This is especially true when surveys are repeated and are input to long time series of official statistics. So how can statistical institutes deal with such changes? What are the origins of mode-specific error? And how can they be dealt with? In this book, the authors provide answers to these questions, and much more. FeaturesConcise introduction to all the key elements of mixed-mode survey design and analysisRealistic official statistics examples from three general population surveysSuitable for survey managers and survey statisticians alikeAn overview of mode-specific representation and measurement errors and how to avoid, reduce and adjust them.