In non-probability sampling, the sample is selected based on non-random criteria, and not every member of the population has a chance of being included.. Common non-probability sampling methods ...

Probability Sampling Types: Probability sampling is a statistical technique in which every member of the population has a known, non-zero chance of being selected. It helps reduce bias and ensures the ...

The problem of estimating the variance of the ratio estimator in sampling with probability proportional to aggregate size is investigated. The form of nonnegative unbiased variance estimators is found ...

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PROC SURVEYSELECT provides a variety of methods for selecting probability-based random samples. With probability sampling, each unit in the survey population has a known, positive probablity of ...

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After my post the other day on tracking public opinion with biased polls, someone pointed me to this 2011 article by David Yeager, Jon Krosnick, LinChiat Chang, Harold Javitz, Matthew Levendusky, ...