<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The U.S. Census Bureau is investigating nonrespondent subsampling strategies for use in the 2017 Economic Census. In previous research, we developed an optimized allocation procedure for subsampling nonrespondents that selects larger systematic samples in domains with lower initial response. This article expands on our previous research by exploring improvements to the optimal allocation method; we investigate refinements to the previous procedure that incorporate measures of respondent balance with respect to the original sample. The revised allocation procedures have simultaneous objectives of allocating high proportions of sample in domains that indicate potential nonresponse bias and of equalizing response rates across domains. We examine the effects of the alternative allocation approaches on Horvitz-Thompson estimates via a simulation study using data from the 2014 Annual Survey of Manufactures.</p></abstract>

The U.S. Census Bureau is investigating nonrespondent subsampling strategies for use in the 2017 Economic Census. In previous research, we developed an optimized allocation procedure for subsampling nonrespondents that selects larger systematic samples in domains with lower initial response. This article expands on our previous research by exploring improvements to the optimal allocation method; we investigate refinements to the previous procedure that incorporate measures of respondent balance with respect to the original sample. The revised allocation procedures have simultaneous objectives of allocating high proportions of sample in domains that indicate potential nonresponse bias and of equalizing response rates across domains. We examine the effects of the alternative allocation approaches on Horvitz-Thompson estimates via a simulation study using data from the 2014 Annual Survey of Manufactures.

Adaptive Design Strategies for Nonresponse Follow-Up in Economic Surveys

U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Statistical Methods Division

Journal of Official Statistics

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The U.S. Census Bureau is investigating nonrespondent subsampling strategies for use in the 2017 Economic Census. In previous research, we developed an...

Adaptive Design Strategies for Nonresponse Follow-Up in Economic Surveys

Publicado en línea: 07 jun 2018

Páginas: 445 - 462

Recibido: 01 oct 2016

Aceptado: 01 oct 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jos-2018-0020

Palabras clave
Adaptive design, nonresponse subsampling, optimal allocation

© 2018 Stephen J. Kaputa et al., published by Sciendo

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

Adaptive Design Strategies for Nonresponse Follow-Up in Economic Surveys

Publicado en línea: 07 jun 2018

Páginas: 445 - 462

Recibido: 01 oct 2016

Aceptado: 01 oct 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jos-2018-0020

Palabras claveAdaptive design, nonresponse subsampling, optimal allocation

© 2018 Stephen J. Kaputa et al., published by Sciendo

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

Palabras clave
Adaptive design, nonresponse subsampling, optimal allocation