Cathie Marsh Memorial Lecture
17th November 2009
5pm-7pm
Royal Statistical Society
12 Errol Street, London EC1Y 8LX
Understanding non-response and reducing non-response bias
The 2009 RSS/SRA Cathie Marsh Memorial Lecture brings together speakers to
discuss the latest research and thinking on this fundamental aspect of
social survey research. The lecture will draw on the latest findings from
the ESRC Survey Design and Measurement Initiative as well as wider thinking
on survey non-response. The lecture will be highly relevant for research
practitioners and those who commission survey-based research.
The Lecture will be chaired by Ceridwen Roberts, Senior Research Fellow,
University of Oxford.
We are delighted to announce the following key speakers:
Peter Lynn, Professor of Survey Methodology, University of Essex, will
provide an overview of the topic in his discussion entitled "Combating
Non-Response Bias: Recent trends and current research"
Ian Plewis, Professor of Social Statistics, University of Manchester, will
focus in on the topic of "Non-response in large longitudinal studies:
prevention, prediction and treatment"
The lecture will be followed by a complimentary drinks receptions.
Further details about the event can be obtained by visiting
www.the-sra.org.uk
There is no charge for this event but pre-registration is requested. Please
email [log in to unmask] to register.
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