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Activity Number:
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492
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Survey Research Methods Section
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Abstract #318705
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Title:
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Sampling with Minimal Strata Sample Size Requirements
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Author(s):
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Stanislav Kolenikov* and Igor Griva
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Companies:
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Abt SRBI and George Mason University
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Keywords:
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stratification ;
sampling ;
sample size ;
nonlinear optimization ;
statistical computing ;
survey cost
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Abstract:
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We consider the problem of optimal stratified single stage sampling design where minimal sample size requirements are specified for all strata. We show that the problem reduces to unidimensional optimization, and present an algorithm that solves it. We discuss the substantive interpretation of the algorithm and Lagrange multipliers in terms of the sampling problem at hand. An illustrative numerical example is provided.
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Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
