Questions tagged [survey-weights]
survey weights are used when data are collected according to a probability sampling design with unequal probabilities of selection and/or response
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Survey weights at multiple levels
I am dealing with some data from a household travel survey, and I have a question about how to best use the survey weights that are provided. The structure is that households are sampled, and all ...
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Are sampling weights necessary in logistic regression?
When should I use weights when performing a logistic regression? The weights I'm referring to are sampling weights from a survey? Or should I just use the unweighted data?
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Calibration of weights for market research survey
I have a stratified random sample based on sampling frame formed from our CRM systems data.
Now when I look responses in different strata they seem to differ. Some stratas have much higher ...
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Variables for post-stratification weights?
What justifies the usage of a variable for post-stratification?
I am working with a constituent survey of a non-profit's constituent with 2500 responses out of a much larger sample and even larger ...
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Survey Weighted Random Effects Logit Model in R
I am trying to predict a binary outcome with a model that includes a random effect using survey data. I've included a description of the sampling design below, so feel free to comment on my survey ...
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When to use longitudinal (panel) weights vs cross-section weights in complex surveys
I'm currently working with a longitudinal dataset, the Kauffman Firm Survey.
The survey tracks about 5000 firms starting from 2004 - 2009. Firms die out over the years.
It has both cross-sectional ...
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Recommend references on survey sample weighting
Let's aim for some at an introductory level, some articles and some textbooks. Applied is more helpful, including R code is great. Thanks!