Survey Methodology
Comments by Constance F. CitroNote 1 on “Progress in survey science and practice: Yesterday-today-tomorrow”

  • Release date: June 30, 2025

Abstract

Carl-Erik Särndal’s essay on the challenges to the probability sample survey paradigm (or research tradition) quotes my 2014 article in this journal, which “impatiently” called for a move to a mixed data (or blended data) sources paradigm. I explain my intent not to downgrade probability surveys but to blend them with administrative records and other sources to improve data quality and relevance. The United States has made strides toward blended data since I wrote my article.

Key Words:    Administrative records; Blended data; Sensitivity analyses.

How to cite

Citro, C.F. (2025). Comments on “Progress in survey science and practice: yesterday-today-tomorrow”. Survey Methodology, 51(1), 29-33. Paper available at http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/12-001-x/2025001/article/00020-eng.pdf.

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