Improving the Efficiency of Data Collection: A Generic Respondent Follow-up Strategy for Economic Surveys
提出一种通用的受访者跟进策略，旨在减轻受访者负担、提高经济调查的生产效率和数据质量，并以加拿大年度零售贸易调查的试点应用为例说明效果。
A major thrust of some large statistical agencies with regard to their survey operations over the past few years has been to reduce respondent burden, increase the efficiency of their production process, improve the quality of end products, and respond to new information needs. To meet these objectives, a rethinking of some production processes has been necessary. This article describes an overall strategy for respondent follow-up in economic surveys. The results of a trial application of the proposed strategy to the Canadian Annual Retail Trade Survey are presented for illustration purposes.