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Abstract #301019

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Activity Number:	245
Type:	Luncheons
Date/Time:	Tuesday, August 10, 2004 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor:	Social Statistics Section
Abstract - #301019
Title:	Meeting the Response Rate Challenge
Author(s):	Roberta L. Sangster+ and Brenda G. Cox+
Companies:	Battelle and Bureau of Labor Statistics
Address:	Office of Survey Methods Research, Washington, DC, 20212, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22201,
Keywords:	response rates ; telephone survey ; face-to-face survey ; interview survey ; data collection ; data quality
Abstract:	Survey researchers are routinely challenged to provide high quality survey data with high response rates, but many indicate that they are expending much more effort now and with less result. This roundtable focuses on sharing information on new tools and old standbys that assist in meeting the response challenges posed by telephone and face-to-face surveys but without sacrificing data quality.

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