Maximum-likelihood estimation for sample surveys

摘要

This book, with a thorough introduction and detailed explanations throughout, provides a useful guide for statisticians analysing survey data. Surveys are frequently used in a variety of different subject areas and the resulting data may be analysed by statisticians or the researchers themselves. The book begins with background on the use of surveys with associated terminology, the statistics required during analysis, and the aims and focuses of the book. It continues by linking the two fields, using both detailed explanations and real life examples. Each chapter starts with an introduction to clarify any new statistical