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Evaluation of composite estimation for the Canadian Labour Force Survey / S. Kumar and H. Lee.: CS11-616/85-67E-PDF

"This study considers the suitability of composite estimation techniques for the Canadian Labour Force Survey. The performance of a class of AK composite estimators introduced initially by Gurney and Daly is investigated for several characteristics. While the ordinary composite estimate has a large bias, the AK composite estimate is capable of reducing the bias. Composite estimates having minimum variance and minimum mean square error are compared"--p. 1

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Statistics Canada. Methodology Branch.
TitleEvaluation of composite estimation for the Canadian Labour Force Survey / S. Kumar and H. Lee.
Series title
  • Working paper ; 85-67
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Évaluation de l'application d'estimateurs composites à l'enquête sur la population active du Canada.
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Statistics Canada].
  • "CHSM 85-067E."
  • Includes bibliographic references.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada, [1985].
Author / Contributor
  • Kumar, S.
  • Lee, H.
Description24 p.
Catalogue number
  • CS11-616/85-67E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number11-616E no. 85-67
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