Web Survey Bibliography
The possibility of conducting surveys over the Internet has significant appeal, not least because of the advantages it offers in terms of cost-savings and the speed with which data can be collected from large samples. Yet a major barrier, which has prevented its widespread take-up in the context of large-scale general population surveys is the challenge of convincing people to answer questionnaires online. Nonresponse is a growing problem in survey research generally (e.g. Brick and Williams, 2013), but web surveys frequently suffer from lower response rates than can typically be achieved using other survey modes (Manfreda et al., 2008). This has led to concerns that moves to web-based data collection may reduce overall survey quality due to an increase in non-response bias. In this paper, I examine the main participation and engagement challenges for different types of survey design in which web might be incorporated, review some relevant studies, and identify opportunities for new research.
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Web survey bibliography - Presented at NCRM Conference: Web surveys for the general population: How, why and when? (2013) (10)
- Issues of Coverage and Sampling in Web Surveys for the General Population; 2013; Lynn, P.
- Mixed-mode including web: Recent developments at Statistics Netherlands; 2013; Luiten, A., Schouten, B.
- Web coverage in the UK and its potential impact on general population web surveys; 2013; Callegaro, M.
- Surveys on Mobile Devices: Opportunities and Challenges; 2013; Couper, M. P.
- Measurement issues in web surveys: An overview of opportunities and challenges; 2013; Calderwood, L.
- Experiences from a probability-based Internet panel: Sample, recruitment and participation; 2013; Scherpenzeel, A.
- Participation and engagement in web surveys of the general population: An overview of challenges and...; 2013; Roberts, C.
- Using Web Survey Panels to Estimate Population Characteristics: A Comparison of Alternative Approaches...; 2013; Rivers, D.
- Online Research, Game On!; 2013; Puleston, J.
- The ONS Beyond 2011 Programme & possible implications for social surveys; 2013; Morris, L.