Design and Inference in Finite Population Sampling

Abstract

A Unified Setup for Probability Sampling. Inference in Finite Population Sampling. The Horvitz--Thompson Estimator. Simple Random and Allied Sampling Designs. Uses of Auxiliary Size Measures in Survey Sampling: Strategies Based on Probability Proportional to Size Schemes of Sampling. Uses of Auxiliary Size Measures in Survey Sampling: Ratio and Regression Methods of Estimation. Cluster Sampling Designs. Systematic Sampling Designs. Stratified Sampling Designs. Superpopulation Approach to Inference in Finite Population Sampling. Randomized Response: A Data--Gathering Tool for Sensitive Characteristics. Special Topics: Small Area Estimation, Nonresponse Problems, and Resampling Techniques. Author Index. Subject Index.