Making good use of survey paradata

Publication type

Journal Article

Authors

Publication date

June 1, 2010

Abstract:

Paradata are data about the process of collecting survey data. They can include things like call record data, CAI keystroke files and interviewer observations. Such data can be put to a variety of uses that can improve surveys. In this article we describe the work of a network that has been set up in the UK to explore and promote the use of survey paradata and we outline some of the key challenges in making the most of paradata.

Published in

Survey Practice

Volume

Volume: 3

ISSN

21680094

Link

http://www.surveypractice.org/index.php/SurveyPractice/article/view/127/pdf

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