Theory of Sample Surveys Hardback
by Michael Thompson, M. E. Thompson
Part of the Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs on Statistics & Applied Probability series
Hardback
Description
Following the chronological development of sample surveys, this book provides an analysis of the mathematical and statistical theory of the subject. The text begins with the mathematics of randomized sampling designs as well as a general treatment of estimation of population totals through the Horvits-Thompson estimator and its variants.
The book then examines approximations and limit theorems for the distribution of the estimators and design-based estimation of other population quantities.
It concludes with chapters concerning inference from surveys. Theory of Sample Surveys will assist in a range of applications, including:auditingquality monitoringmarket researchwildlife surveysmining explorationagriculture and business surveyspopulation health studiesThis book acts as an exceptional resource for survey methodologists in government organizations as well as lecturers and graduate students in statistics and biostatistics.
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Item not Available
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:312 pages, illustrations
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/08/1997
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- ISBN:9780412317804
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Item not Available
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:312 pages, illustrations
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/08/1997
- Category:
- ISBN:9780412317804
