Contributions to Sampling Statistics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Calibration Weighting When Model and Calibration Variables Can Differ

   • Phillip S. Kott

   Pages 1-18

3. M-Quantile Small Area Models for Measuring Poverty at a Local Level

   • Monica Pratesi

   Pages 19-33

4. Use of Zero Functions for Combining Information from Multiple Frames

   • A. C. Singh, F. Mecatti

   Pages 35-51

5. The Analysis of Survey Data Using the Bootstrap

   • Jean-François Beaumont

   Pages 53-63

6. Empirical Likelihood Confidence Intervals: An Application to the EU-SILC Household Surveys

   • Yves G. Berger, Omar De La Riva Torres

   Pages 65-84

7. Responsive Design for Economic Data in Mixed-Mode Panels

   • Annamaria Bianchi, Silvia Biffignandi

   Pages 85-101

8. Comparing the Efficiency of Sample Plans for Symmetric and Non-symmetric Distributions in Auditing

   • Paola M. Chiodini, Mariangela Zenga

   Pages 103-118

9. Implementing the First ISTAT Survey of Homeless Population by Indirect Sampling and Weight Sharing Method

   • Claudia De Vitiis, Stefano Falorsi, Francesca Inglese

   Pages 119-138

10. Modelling Measurement Errors by Object-Oriented Bayesian Networks: An Application to 2008 SHIW

    • Daniela Marella, Paola Vicard

    Pages 139-150

11. Sampling Theory and Geostatistics: A Way of Reconciliation

    • Giorgio E. Montanari, Giuseppe Cicchitelli

    Pages 151-165

12. Optimal Regression Estimator for Stratified Two-Stage Sampling

    • Nuanpan Nangsue, Yves G. Berger

    Pages 167-177

13. Spatial Sampling for Agricultural Data

    • Federica Piersimoni, Paolo Postiglione, Roberto Benedetti

    Pages 179-198

14. A Multi-proportion Randomized Response Model Using the Inverse Sampling

    • Marcella Polisicchio, Francesco Porro

    Pages 199-218

15. A Modified Extended Delete a Group Jackknife Variance Estimator Under Random Hot Deck Imputation in Business Surveys

    • Paolo Righi, Stefano Falorsi, Andrea Fasulo

    Pages 219-233

This book contains a selection of the papers presented at the ITACOSM 2013 Conference, held in Milan in June 2013. It is intended as an international forum of scientific discussion on the developments of theory and application of survey sampling methodologies and applications in human and natural sciences. The book gathers research papers carefully selected from both invited and contributed sessions of the conference. The whole book appears to be a relevant contribution to various key aspects of sampling methodology and techniques; it deals with some hot topics in sampling theory, such as calibration, quantile-regression and multiple frame surveys and with innovative methodologies in important topics of both sampling theory and applications. Contributions cut across current sampling methodologies such as interval estimation for complex samples, randomized responses, bootstrap, weighting, modeling, imputation, small area estimation and effective use of auxiliary information; applications cover a wide and enlarging range of subjects in official household surveys, Bayesian networks, auditing, business and economic surveys, geostatistics and  agricultural statistics. The book is an updated, high level reference survey addressed to researchers, professionals and practitioners in many fields.

• Auxiliary information
• Nonsampling errors
• Sample surveys
• Small area estimation
• Spatial planning

“The book offers a collection of fourteen selected works presented at the 3^rd Italian Conference on Survey Methodology … . Each paper contains a list of the most recent sources. The monograph can serve as a ‘hot topics reference’ … to lecturers, professionals and practitioners dealing with survey sampling techniques.” (Stan Lipovetsky, Technometrics, Vol. 58 (2), 2016) 

• Dept. of Sociology and Social Research, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy

  Fulvia Mecatti

• Dept. of Statistical Sciences, Sapienza - University of Rome, Roma, Italy

  Pier Luigi Conti

• Dept. Economics, Finance and Statistics, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

  Maria Giovanna Ranalli

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