NON-RESPONSE IN PROBABILITY SAMPLE SURVEYS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

• Authors: Krejci J.
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

In this article the problem of survey non-response is examined with special reference to probability sampling in the Czech Republic. Non-response rates among Czech respondents in ISSP surveys between 1995 and 2005 were almost twice the rate recorded between 1991 and 1995 (25%). Such trends point to a decline in the 'survey climate'. While non-contacts and refusals in surveys are a significant problem, issues relating to how fieldwork is undertaken are equally important. The large fluctuations in non-contact rates and the relative success of the Czech Statistical Office in attenuating non-response rates demonstrates that prudent surveying strategies can be effective. An examination of two waves of the European Social Survey (ESS) reveals both the problems and potential strategies available for response rate enhancement. In this respect, all survey designers face the dilemma of balancing the benefits of data accuracy with increasing logistical costs. Improvement in survey quality necessitates consideration of many issues and the ability to make sensible trade-offs between competing research objectives.

Keywords

EN

FIELDWORK STRATEGY; NON-RESPONSE TRENDS; RESPONSE RATES; SURVEY RESEARCH IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Discipline

• SOCIOLOGY: SOCIOLOGY

• Publisher: Institute of Sociology, Czech Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Sociologický časopis. Czech Sociological Review
• Year: 2007
• Volume: 43
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 561-587
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Krejci J.

• J. Krejci, Institute of Sociology, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, Jilská 1, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

07CZAAAA03026194