The Impact of Personality on Participation Decisions in Surveys A Co
Increasing nonresponse rates in surveys are a matter of concern internationally, as low response rates put the quality of survey data into question. The risk of biased data is high if nonrespondents differ significantly from respondents. In arguing that s
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Denise Saßenroth
The Impact of Personality on Participation Decisions in Surveys A Contribution to the Discussion on Unit Nonresponse
Denise Saßenroth Berlin, Germany
Dissertation Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany, 2012
ISBN 978-3-658-01780-4 DOI 10.1007/978-3-658-01781-1
ISBN 978-3-658-01781-1 (eBook)
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Acknowledgements
The events that turned my initial idea into this thesis involve a multitude of individuals. First, I must thank Bernhard Kittel, who provided me with the institutional frame necessary for writing this thesis and who gave me a lot of scope for development. I also thank Peter Lynn who showed interest in the topic and encouraged me to work on it. I received a lot of helpful comments not only from Peter Lynn and Bernhard Kittel, but also from Achim Koch, Michael Blohm and Gert G. Wagner. Thank you very much for the inspiring new impulses. Moreover, I must thank Michael Blohm
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