Network Sampling for Estimation of the Size of a Finite Population with Special Features
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Manisha Pal
Calcutta University, Kolkata (Retired Professor); currently associated with St. Xavier’s University, New Town, Kolkata as Senior Professor of Statistics
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Bikas K. Sinha
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata (Retired Professor)
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Estimation of size of specially featured population; Reference units; Ultimate units; Probing and no-probing; Bipartite Di-Graph; Networking.Abstract
We are interested in unbiased estimation of the unknown size of a finite population. The population units [also called Ultimate Units (UUs)] are not directly accessible in any way. We can only have access to any UU via an appropriate Reference Unit [RU] only if it captures the UU in question. The literature is scanty and the state of knowledge also seems to be imperfect. We aim at providing an overview of the literature in this fascinating area of research and its application.
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