Improving Surveys with Paradata

Explore the practices and cutting-edge research on the new andexciting topic of paradata Paradata are measurements related to the process of collectingsurvey data. Improving Surveys with Paradata: Analytic Uses of ProcessInformation is the most accessible and comprehensive contributionto this up-and-coming area in survey methodology. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field,Improving Surveys with Paradata: Analytic Uses of ProcessInformation introduces and reviews issues involved in thecollection and analysis of paradata. The book presents readers withan overview of the indispensable techniques and new, innovativeresearch on improving survey quality and total survey error. Alongwith several case studies, topics include: * Using paradata to monitor fieldwork activity in face-to-face,telephone, and web surveys * Guiding intervention decisions during data collection * Analysis of measurement, nonresponse, and coverage error viaparadata Providing a practical, encompassing guide to the subject ofparadata, the book is aimed at both producers and users of surveydata. Improving Surveys with Paradata: Analytic Uses of Process Thebook also serves as an excellent resource for courses on datacollection, survey methodology, and nonresponse and measurementerror.