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Activity Number: 397
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 9, 2006 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: SSC
Abstract - #305093
Title: Use of Balanced Sampling in the Framework of the Master Sample for French Household Surveys
Author(s): Marc Christine*+
Companies: Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques
Address: 18 Bd Adolphe Pinard, Paris, 75014, France
Keywords: household surveys ; balanced sampling ; primary units ; simulations ; geographical spreading out
Abstract:

French national household surveys are based on a sample of dwellings referred to as "master sample." An initial selection stage consists of drawing primary units (PU). In order to reduce variance due to this first stage, balanced sampling has been implemented---the PU being selected with balancing conditions at a "super-regional" level, using age and income variables. The statistical properties of drawn samples have been studied---first with simulations, then by measuring the 'representativeness' of the sample regarding other variables of interest highly correlated with those collected in surveys. Extensions of the technique allow for drawing samples with a good geographical spreading out. Other applications will be implemented for future samples derived from the new French rotative census, especially for the Labour Force Survey.

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