A simple random sample is a subset of a statistical population where each member of the population is equally likely to be ...

Many techniques in survey sampling depend on the possession of information about an auxiliary variable x, or a vector of auxiliary variables, available for the entire population. Regression estimates ...

Stratified random sampling is a method of sampling that divides a population into smaller groups that form the basis of test ...

While previous sections of this report have focused on the kinds of systematic biases that may be the largest worry when it comes to public opinion polls, the variance (or precision) of estimates is ...

Suggested Citation: "5 Sampling and Estimation." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Reengineering the Census Bureau's Annual Economic Surveys. Washington, DC: The ...

This article looks at a simple structured approach to assigning variance contributions and to assuring that the analytical procedure is fit for purpose. The ...