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Synthetic Estimates for Small Areas: Statistical Workshop Papers and Discussion



NIDA Research Monograph, Number 24 [Printed in 1979]

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Foreword-----v
Louise G. Richards and Monroe G. Sirken

Introduction-----1
Joseph Steinberg

PART I

Small Area Estimation--Synthetic and Other Procedures, 1968-1978-----4
Paul S.Levy

Discussion-----20

Comments-----30
Paul S.Levy

General Discussion-----32

PART II

A Composite Estimator for Small Area Statistics-----36
Wesley L. Schaible

Discussion-----54
Barbara A. Bailar

Comments-----60
Wesley A. Schaible

General Discussion-----61

Prediction Models in Small Area Estimation-----63
Richard M. Royall

Discussion-----88
Harold Nisselson

General Discussion-----91

A Modified Approach to Small Area Estimation-----98
Steven B. Cohen

Discussion-----135
Joseph Waksberg

General Discussion-----139

PART III

Case Studies on the Use and Accuracy of Synthetic Estimates: Unemployment and Housing Applications-----142
Maria Elena Gonzalez

Some Recent Census Bureau Applications of Regression Techniques to Estimation-----155
Robert E. Fay

Discussion-----185
Eugene P. Ericksen

General Discussion-----19

PART IV

Drug Abuse Applications: Some Regression Explorations with National Survey Data-----194
Reuben Cohen

Discussion-----214

General Discussion-----219

Applications of Synthetic Estimates to Alcoholism and Problem Drinking-----223
David M. Promisel

Discussion-----239
Donna O. Farley

General Discussion-----242

Synthetic Estimates as an Approach to Needs Assessment: Issues and Experience-----246
Charles G. Froland

Discussion-----250
Reuben Cohen

General Discussion-----261

Expansion of Remarks-----269
Walt R. Simmons

Afterword-----271
Joseph Steinberg

Appendix A Attendees at Workshop-----274

Appendix B Workshop Program-----277

List of NIDA Research Monographs-----279

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