Analysis of the 1979 FPES (Farm Production Expenditure Survey) Sampling Frame Based on Questionnaire Response Codes

摘要

The report examines the sampling frame used by ESS for the 1979 FPES, relating characteristics of the sampling units (i.e., source of the unit and commodity on which the unit was classified) to the resulting questionnaire response codes. The analysis was designed to indicate where strengths and weaknesses exist in the frame with respect to expected response, so that these can be taken into consideration in future sample allocations. The study can also be viewed as a one facet examination of the initial content of the new LSF masters for states presently in the system.