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Abstract #304654

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Activity Number: 329
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2005 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #304654
Title: Results from Recent Experiments on Improving Response Rates
Author(s): Ronald Fecso*+
Companies: National Science Foundation
Address: 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22230, United States
Keywords: nonresponse
Abstract:

The National Science Foundation conducts a series of surveys of individuals with a bachelor's degree or above. The recently completed set of surveys, including the 200,000 plus sample National Survey of College Graduates, included various experiments aimed at improving response rates in future waves of the panels. Experiments included use of incentives, variations in introductory letters, variations of automated messages, use of a brochure, variations in mode of first contact, and targeted letters for nonresponse followup. This paper will present the results of the experiments.

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