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Activity Number: 597
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Thursday, August 7, 2014 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Survey Research Methods Section
Abstract #312853 View Presentation
Title: Examining the Threshold: Experiences in Evaluating the DSF When Listing May or May Not Be Necessary
Author(s): Katie Dekker*+ and Ned English and Colm O'Muircheartaigh
Companies: NORC at the University of Chicago and NORC at the University of Chicago and University of Chicago
Keywords: Address Based Sampling ; Sample Design ; Delivery Sequence File ; Coverage
Abstract:

Commercially-available address lists have been replacing traditional listings as the basis of sample design and implementation in recent years due to the potential for cost savings, with both the coverage properties of available lists and the cost of listing varying considerably based on various factors. Research at NORC indicates that the proportion of the USA that requires in-field listing has changed substantially. According to comparisons from the NORC National Master sample in both the 2000 and 2010 decades, which has listings for surveys across environments and geographies in the USA, the population requiring listing has shrunk from 28% to 15%. While coverage of address lists is quite good overall, it suffers in areas with P.O. Boxes, rural routes, and other non-locatable addresses. In addition to the United States Postal Service Delivery Sequence File (DSF), NORC has been involved in continuous evaluation of the NoStat File, particularly as it relates to vacant properties, drop points and rural routes. Our paper summarizes previous research with a focus on determining the "threshold" of when it is necessary to augment the DSF to avoid coverage deficiencies.


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