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<p>Rotations are often used for panel surveys, where the observations remain in the sample for a predefined number of periods and then rotate out. The information of previous waves can be exploited to improve current estimates. We propose a multivariate regression estimator which captures all information available from both waves. By adding additional auxiliary variables describing the information of the rotational design, the proposed estimator captures the sample correlation between waves. It can be used for the estimation of levels and changes.</p>
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Rotations are often used for panel surveys, where the observations remain in the sample for a predefined number of periods and then rotate out. The information of previous waves can be exploited to improve current estimates. We propose a multivariate regression estimator which captures all information available from both waves. By adding additional auxiliary variables describing the information of the rotational design, the proposed estimator captures the sample correlation between waves. It can be used for the estimation of levels and changes.

A Multivariate Regression Estimator of Levels and Change for Surveys Over Time

Journal of Official Statistics

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Rotations are often used for panel surveys, where the observations remain in the sample for a predefined number of periods and then rotate out. The information...

A Multivariate Regression Estimator of Levels and Change for Surveys Over Time

Published Online: Mar 16, 2023

Page range: 27 - 44

Received: Dec 01, 2021

Accepted: Aug 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jos-2023-0002

Keywords
Generalized regression estimation, composite estimator, rotating samples

© 2023 Anne Konrad et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A Multivariate Regression Estimator of Levels and Change for Surveys Over Time

Published Online: Mar 16, 2023

Page range: 27 - 44

Received: Dec 01, 2021

Accepted: Aug 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jos-2023-0002

KeywordsGeneralized regression estimation, composite estimator, rotating samples

© 2023 Anne Konrad et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Generalized regression estimation, composite estimator, rotating samples