Sampling and Survey Methods (STAT-6208)

INTRODUCTION

The aim of this course is to impart knowledge about probability and non-probability sampling techniques and its Estimators. This course deals with different sample design and sampling or Non Sampling error and their sources. The course provides mathematical and conceptual formation of sampling techniques especially for Cluster sampling, Double Sampling, Multistage or Multiphase sampling and different estimator’s comparison. Non response or Randomized response and their sources are also the parts of the contents. This course is designed for the different types of sampling and selection and estimation procedures.

CREDIT HOURS: 04

PREREQUISITES: STAT-6208

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The basic principles underlying survey design and estimation.
Methods for designing and selecting a sample from a population.
How to estimate finite population parameters, e.g. totals and means, for some standard sampling schemes.
How to assess estimation errors.

TEXT BOOKS: The recommended text books for this study is:

Des Raj &Chandhok, P.(1998), Sample Survey Theory. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.
Cochran, W.G. (1996), Sampling Techniques, John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Week	Topics	Books
1.	Introduction to Ratio and Regression Estimators	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (1-8). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (1-11).
2.	Cluster sampling and sub sampling and its mathematical computations	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (12-21). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (17-24).
3.	PPS-Sampling and Ratio estimator its bias and mean squared error properties and its comparison.	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (26-34). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (27-33).
4.	Introduction and some basic terminologies of Double sampling and multistage sampling.	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (37-43). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (36-48)
5.	Multistage and Multiphase sampling. Modification of classical ratio estimator-I and II and its comparison. Vos's and Singh Estimator	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (57-73). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (54-69).
6.	Thomson Hurwitz estimator, Comparison of different sample designs.	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (87-96). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (77-89).
7.	Cluster sampling, sub sampling, PPS-Sampling. Tripathi's estimator-I and II. Unbiased Ratio Estimator.	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (104-121). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (94-109).
8.	Assignment Week	--
9.	Thomson Hurwitz estimator, Comparison of different sample designs.	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (241-274). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (164-188).
10.	Double sampling, Multistage and Multiphase sampling	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (307-327). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (241-266).
11.	Critical study of National sample surveys conducted in Pakistan.	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (367-381). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (308-326).
12.	Census of Agriculture, Household Economic.	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (408-421). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (335-344).
13.	Singh Estimator, Difference Estimator, Searl’s Estimator	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (435-448). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (371-398).
14.	Introduction and concept of Demographic Survey (HED) and Household survey.	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (450-461). Sample Survey Theory by Raj and Chandhok (399-401).
15.	Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES), Pakistan Demographic Survey (PDS) and Nation population and housing census surveys (NPHCS).	Sampling Techniques By Cochran (317-321).
16.	Final Assignment + Revision	--