Dear All
I have a population of 200 clusters accounting for 3000 individuals. I know the intra-class correlation is comparatively high (say .4 as measured using McNemar's 1957 formula) from earlier research sampling 50 of the clusters. Now, if I were to conduct a census of all 3000 individuals in all 200 clusters what would be the effective sample size? If I use Kish's formula for the design effect (Design effect = [1 + roh (B - 1)]) I estimate a design effect of 6.6 and an effective sample of 455.
But here's my question - Do I have to factor in some sort of finite population correction in the design effect calculation in the same way I would when calculating a SE? Clearly in this case, if I were to sample everybody, the SEs would be zero.
Regards
David Millar
ERC
Dublin
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