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NON-RESPONSE BIAS

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Definition:
This is the bias resulting from limiting the survey analysis to the available data.

Context:
The bias that arises when those who do not respond have different price experiences than those who do respond.

ILO, IMF, OECD, Eurostat, UNECE, World Bank, 2004, Producer Price Index Manual: Theory and Practice, International Monetary Fund, Washington DC

http://www.imf.org/external/np/sta/tegppi/index.htm.

Source Publication:
Quality Glossary, Eurostat.

Statistical Theme: Methodological information (metadata)

Created on Thursday, November 07, 2002

Last updated on Friday, July 08, 2005