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The Multi-level Integrated Database Approach for Detecting and Adjusting for Nonresponse Bias

Session: Detecting and Adjusting for Nonresponse Bias using Contextual and Paradata

Author:

Tom W. Smith; University of Chicago, United States

Abstract:

With support from the National Science Foundation, an initial assessment of the multi0level integrated database approach (MIDA) was carried out. A nationally representative sample of 400 addresses was drawn. These addresses were linked to dozens of case-level and are-level databases. These linkages confirm the feasibility of using such databases and document the rich amount of information that can be complied about sample addresses prior to and independent of conducting a survey of the addresses. MIDA has many uses, but assessing and adjusting for nonresponse bias is probably the most important.