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RECORD CHECK

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Definition:
A study in which data on individual units obtained by one method of data collection are checked against data for the same units from available records obtained by a different method of data collection (for example, comparison of ages as reported in censuses with information on ages from birth certificates).

Source Publication:
Lessler, J.T. and Kalsbeek, W.D. (1992), "Non Sampling Error in Survey", New York: John Wiley or US department of Commerce (1978), "Glossary of Non Sampling Error Terms: An Illustration of a Semantic Problem in Statistics", Statistical Policy Working Paper 4, Office of Federal Statistical Policy Standards.

Statistical Theme: Methodological information (metadata)

Glossary Output Segments:
SDMX

Created on Monday, February 2, 2004

Last updated on Monday, February 2, 2004