Facing the Nonresponse Challenge

In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Volume 645, Issue 1, p. 23-35

Abstract

This article provides a brief overview of key trends in the survey research to address the nonresponse challenge. Noteworthy are efforts to develop new quality measures and to combine several data sources to enhance either the data collection process or the quality of resulting survey estimates. Mixtures of survey data collection modes and less burdensome survey designs are additional steps taken by survey researchers to address nonresponse. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright The American Academy of Political and Social Science.]