Response Rate, Representativeness, and Nonresponse Bias—They All Matter!

Response rate and representativeness are important terms in survey work. Consideration of both is necessary to ensure that collected data are valid and generalizable. This resource briefly defines and compares the terms while also explaining how they relate to nonresponse bias.

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  • SPP/APR: Indicator 8, Indicator 17

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