Thirty Years of Survey Methodology / Thirty Years of BMS. Issue 1 (October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Leeuw, Edith D.
• Is Part Of: Bulletin de méthodologie sociologique. Issue 120:Issue 1(2013)
• Page Start: 47
• Page End: 59
• Publication Date: 2013-10
• Subjects: Méthode de collecte de données -- Interview -- Mode mixte d'enquête -- Internet -- Non-réponse -- Mesure -- TSE - Erreur totale de l'enquête; Data Collection -- Interview -- Mixed-mode Survey -- Internet -- Nonresponse -- Measurement -- TSE - Total Survey Error; Sociology -- Methodology -- Periodicals; 301.01
• DOI: 10.1177/0759106313497858
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0759-1063

Abstract

This article presents an overview of the history of survey methodology and survey statistics based on an analysis of BMS issues since the start in October 1983. The author, member of the BMS Scientific Committee, discusses the changes in modes of data collection, the changing emphasis on different error sources in surveys, and trends in analysis and analysis tools. She reflects on recent developments in mixed-mode and Internet surveys, and ends with some thoughts on the future.