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Published Year: 1997
Survey/Program(s): Business Births Pilot Study (BBPS), Current Employment Statistics (CES)
Catalog: Statistical Survey Paper
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Procedures for Reducing Measurement Error in Establishment Surveys
Abstract
In this paper we discuss two sets of procedures designed to reduce measurement error during two separate phases of an establishment survey. The first set is concerned with questionnaire design and pretesting. The second set focuses on steps to identify correct respondents and to contact them for the survey.