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Weighting and Complex Sampling Design Adjustments in Longitudinal Studies

Shayna D. Cunningham

Sociometrics Corporation

Nathalie Huguet

Portland State University

 

Surveys provide valuable information if designed well and analyzed appropriately. Nowadays, typical sample surveys reflect a combination of statistical theory and practical considerations, making the survey design complex beyond simple random sampling (SRS). As complex sample designs have come to the fore, analytic methods have likewise become more sophisticated. Data users are often not directly involved in designing and implementing surveys. Before analyzing survey data, however, it is necessary for them to understand how the study was conducted. Not accounting for the sampling ...

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