Representative vs. Random Samples: Key Differences Explained

Learn how representative samples and random samples differ and why combining them minimizes sampling bias for accurate data.
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Estimating Water Use in the United States: A New Paradigm for the National Water-Use Information Program

Several states with extensive water use databases rely upon the census approach. That is, data are collected for all water users withdrawing amounts greater than a specified threshold that varies from ...
Psychology Today

Treatments for Covid-19 and Random Sampling

In a recently published news story, we learn about a young doctor, Jake Deutsch, and his personal experience with coronavirus disease 2019. Deutsch tested positive for Covid-19 and checked himself ...
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Approximate Balanced Half Sample and Related Replication Methods for Imputed Survey Data

Sankhyā: The Indian Journal of Statistics, Series B (1960-2002), Vol. 61, No. 1, Sample Surveys (Apr., 1999), pp. 187-201 (15 pages) The balanced half sample (BHS) method is a popular method for ...