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Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação

Survey Methods

Code

42221

Academic unit

Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação

Credits

7,5

Teacher in charge

Jorge Morais Mendes

Weekly hours

2

Teaching language

Portuguese. In case there are any Erasmus students the class will be in English

Objectives

This course aims to provide the students with a knowledge of survey methodology, with particular emphasis on probabilistic sampling.
The course covers the main forms of sampling design: simple random sampling, stratified sampling, cluster sampling and two-stage sampling.
The selection of sampling units with equal and unequal probabilities is covered, in particularl selection with probabilities proportional to size. An introduction to ratio and domain estimation is also presented.
With this course students should be able to select an appropriate sampling design for any particular survey, to determine the appropriate sample size, to choose the right estimators and to produce measures of precision of the estimation.
Through a research project students should gain an understanding of an advanced topic of survey methodology, such as sampling on more than one occasion, two-phase sampling, non-sampling errors, spatial sampling, domain estimation or calibration using auxiliary information.

Subject matter

Not Available

Bibliography

Coelho, P. (2003). Métodos de Sondagem. ISEGI-UNL.
Cochran, W. (1977). Sampling Techniques. New York, Wiley.
Dussaix, A.-M. and J.-M. Grosbras (1992). Exercices de Sondages. Paris, Economica.
Grosbras, J.-M. (1987). Methodes Statistiques des Sondages. Paris, Economica.
Särndal, C.-E., B. Swensson. J. Wretman (1992). Mo

Teaching method

This course is based on classes that are theoretical and practical. The practical part of the course is aimed at solving problems and completing exercises. A series of exercises to be completed on an individual basis, outside classes, is also made available.

Evaluation method

The evaluation includes a final examination; two problem-sets and a research project covering one advanced topic of survey methodology. The project should be presented and discussed in class.

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