Nature

Estimation Methods for Finite Population Means Using Auxiliary Variables

Recent advances in survey sampling have underscored the value of auxiliary variables in estimating finite population means. By incorporating additional information from related variables, researchers ...
JSTOR Daily

Health-related quality of life measured with the EQ-5D-5L: estimation of normative index values based on a representative German population sample and value set

Background The generic and preference-based instrument EQ-5D is available in a five-response levels version (EQ-5D-5L). A value set for the EQ-5D-5L based on a representative sample of the German ...
JournalofAccountancy

Improve audit sampling efficiency with Excel’s Solver tool

Stratified mean-per-unit sampling is a key tool used by auditors. The popularity of this statistical procedure arises from its unique ability to produce trustworthy ...
The New York Times

U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Numbers Plunge

New census estimates show the effects of falling birthrates and President Trump’s anti-immigration policies. As his term continues, immigration is expected to drop even further. By Jeff Adelson and ...