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Master's level
Sampling and Estimation, 7.5 credits

Sampling and Estimation, 7.5 credits

Sampling methodology is about drawing representative samples from a finite population and how to best use existing information. In this course you will learn about the most commonly used sampling designs: simple random sampling, stratified sampling, sampling with varying inclusion probabilities (known as πps-sampling), cluster sampling, multistage sampling and systematic sampling. Within the course you will discuss how to choose between methods and designs and how to implement them. The course also discusses different estimation procedures, particularly when there are different types of auxiliary information in the frame.

This course gives you useful knowledge about planning and assessing different types of survey designs. You will learn to explain the advantages and disadvantages of standard sampling designs, how to choose appropriate sampling designs for different selection problems and how to choose suitable estimators depending on the problem and the access toauxiliary information. You will be able to carry out estimation and precision estimation on data from differentsampling designs, with and without auxiliary information and to describe and use common estimation methods for non-response problems, including imputation and calibration. The course treats several different sampling methods and different estimation procedures are discussed.

Special eligibility requirements: 90 ECTS credits in Statistics or equivalent and Swedish upper secondary school course English B or equivalent.
Language: English

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Schedule spring 2020
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Teachers spring 2020

Course coordinator

Per Gösta Andersson

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