Discussion of "Impact of Frequentist and Bayesian Methods on Survey Sampling Practice: A Selective Appraisal" by J. N. K. Rao

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2011-08-19

arxiv.org/abs/1108.3931v1

Statistical Science 2011, Vol. 26, No. 2, 260-261

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Methodology

Published in at http://dx.doi.org/10.1214/11-STS346B the Statistical Science (http://www.imstat.org/sts/) by the Institute of

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10.1214/11-STS346B

This comment emphasizes the importance of model checking and model fitting
when making inferences about finite population quantities. It also suggests the
value of using unit level models when making inferences for small
subpopulations, that is, "small area" analyses [arXiv:1108.2356].

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