PRACTICAL METHODS FOR SAMPLING RARE AND MOBILE POPULATIONS

Many surveys focus on a rare population that constitutes only a small proportion of the total population. When a separate sampling frame is not available for the rare population, special cost-efficient sampling methods are needed. This paper reviews the use of disproportionate stratification, screening in the context of area sampling, and location sampling for sampling rare populations. Location sampling is also used for sampling mobile populations (such as international travelers), and its use for this type of population is discussed.

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