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Activity Number: 98
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, August 4, 2008 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #302071
Title: Sensitivity Analysis of Nonresponse Bias in the Current Population Survey
Author(s): John Dixon*+
Companies: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Address: 10308 Meredith Ave, Kensington , MD, 20895,
Keywords: nonresponse bias ; sensitivity analysis ; survey
Abstract:

Survey nonresponse bias is difficult to assess since the difference between responders and nonresponders are rarely measurable. Sensitivity analysis is increasingly used to explore the impact of nonresponse. Date from the Current Population Survey are used to study different types of sensitivity analysis in reporting the potential for bias.

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