Survey Methodology
A note on regression estimation with unknown population size
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by Michael A. Hidiroglou, Jae Kwang Kim and Christian Olivier NambeuNote 1
- Release date: June 22, 2016
Abstract
The regression estimator is extensively used in practice because it can improve the reliability of the estimated parameters of interest such as means or totals. It uses control totals of variables known at the population level that are included in the regression set up. In this paper, we investigate the properties of the regression estimator that uses control totals estimated from the sample, as well as those known at the population level. This estimator is compared to the regression estimators that strictly use the known totals both theoretically and via a simulation study.
Key Words: Optimal estimator; Survey sampling; Weighting.
Table of content
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Regression estimators
- 3. Alternative regression estimator
- 4. Simulations
- 5. Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
Notes
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