On influence of clustering population on accuracy of population total estimation
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DOI: 10.1080/00949655.2019.1676426
Abstract: ABSTRACT The paper compares the accuracy of using cluster samples and using stratified samples to estimate a population total. Several clustering algorithms are used to partition a finite population into strata or clusters. Several variants… read more here.
Keywords: influence clustering; accuracy; clustering population; sampling designs ... See more keywords
Improved estimator of population total in PPS sampling
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DOI: 10.1080/03610926.2017.1313987
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this paper, we have considered an estimation of the population total Y of the study variable y, making use of information on an auxiliary variable x. A class of estimators for the population… read more here.
Keywords: pps; estimator; class estimators; population total ... See more keywords