This book deals with the basic and most current practices in population sampling. It can be used to find the essential statistical methods for survey design and analysis, while also exploring techniques that have developed over the past decade. Further, it helps understanding th…
Matched sampling is often used to help assess the causal effect of some exposure or intervention, typically when randomized experiments are not available or cannot be conducted. This book presents a selection of Donald B. Rubin's research articles on matched sampling, from the e…
Matched sampling is often used to help assess the casual effect of some exposure or intervention, typically when randomised experiments are not available or cannot be conducted. This text provides an accessible introduction to the study of matched sampling.
This selection of Donald B. Rubin's contributions to matched sampling includes classic theoretical studies as well as real applications. Each of the seven parts has an introduction by the author offering historical and current context. The book thus provides an accessible introd…
"This practical book looks beyond the ideal survey samples assumed in the classroom to the more complex and less perfect samples that are part of real life."--Jacket.
Samples used in social and commercial surveys are usually less random than many people using them realise, or have been taught to analyse. This book, for practising researchers, introduces the challenges posed by less-than-perfect samples, giving background knowledge, practical …
