{"product_id":"9780470603567","title":"Handbook of Web Surveys","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Handbooks in Survey Methodology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHandbook of Web Surveys\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJelke Bethlehem | Silvia Biffignandi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics \/ Probability \u0026amp; Statistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBEST PRACTICES TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENTHIGHLY EFFECTIVE WEB SURVEYS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eExclusively combining design and sampling issues, \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Web Surveys\u003c\/i\u003e presents a theoretical yet practical approach to creating and conducting web surveys. From the history of web surveys to various modes of data collection to tips for detecting error, this book thoroughly introduces readers to the this cutting-edge technique and offers tips for creating successful web surveys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors provide a history of web surveys and go on to explore the advantages and disadvantages of this mode of data collection. Common challenges involving under-coverage, self-selection, and measurement errors are discussed as well as topics including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling designs and estimation procedures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing web surveys to face-to-face, telephone, and mail surveys\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eErrors in web surveys\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixed-mode surveys\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighting techniques including post-stratification, generalized regression estimation, and raking ratio estimation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of propensity scores to correct bias\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb panels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal-world examples illustrate the discussed concepts, methods, and techniques, with related data freely available on the book's Website. \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Web Surveys\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference for researchers in the fields of government, business, economics, and the social sciences who utilize technology to gather, analyze, and draw results from data. It is also a suitable supplement for survey methods courses at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJelke Bethlehem, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Senior Advisor in the Department of Statistical Methods at Statistics Netherlands and Professor of Statistical Information Processing at the University of Amsterdam. His current research interests include web surveys, computer-assisted survey information collection, graphical techniques in statistics, and user-friendly software for statistical analysis. He is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eComputer Assisted Survey Information Collection, author of Applied Survey Methods: A Statistical Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Nonresponse in Household Surveys\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Wiley.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilvia Biffignandi\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Economic and Business Statistics and Director of the Centre for Statistical Analyses and Survey Interviewing (CASI) at the University of Bergamo (Italy). She currently focuses her research in the areas of web surveys, online panels, and official statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 November 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470603567\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384880066700,"sku":"9780470603567","price":178.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470603567.jpg?v=1780141567","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470603567","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}