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in consumer surveys
4. References.
November 2013 , Analysis of sample size in consumer surveys , GfK Polonia
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1. Introduction
Margin of sampling error was calculated for 95% confidence interval, 50% fraction and infinite population
November 2013 , Analysis of sample size in consumer surveys , GfK Polonia
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Sample size in the DG ECFIN Consumer Survey
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correlation BCS with reference series
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MCD 1
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MCD 2
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BCS BCS
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correlation
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Effective size (cumulated
sample size (movinggroups)
averages)
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MCD 2
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Sample size and correlation BCS with reference series for 3 types of
sampling frames
• Both sample size and effective sample size have moderate impact on
quality measures
• Although tendencies are slight they are quite clear and coherent for all
MCD1 and MCD2 measures. Picture for correlation is not so clear.