Sampling Theory and Methods (English)

Author: Zakuла. Govindaraju
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Publish Date: 2005-06-26
Features: This book comprehensively introduces the basic theories and methods of sampling surveys, providing numerous survey examples in practice. By referring to these illustrative processes, readers can design precise and cost-effective sampling survey plans. Unlike general books introducing sampling surveys, this book emphasizes the use of modern statistical methodologies to design sampling survey plans and analyze data. It introduces many popular sampling survey methods, such as unequal probability sampling, Bayesian methods, jackknife, bootstrap, and multiple sampling. Moreover, each chapter concludes with exercises related to specific data and references. This book only requires readers to have a basic knowledge of advanced algebra and probability statistics, making it suitable as a textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in higher education institutions, as well as for practical workers conducting sampling surveys.