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I intend to apply quota sampling for various age categories of low-income people to make sure that the sample is proportionate to their prevalence in the research community. Is that the right approach?

ethanjames

2 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

What are the benefits and drawbacks of convenient sampling?

ethanjames

2 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

I also have a query regarding non-probability sampling. Is snowball sampling still an option if the target demographic is difficult to reach?

zacharymiller

2 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

Probability sampling appears to be unachievable for the typhoon-affected population. Is convenience sampling allowed?

zacharymiller

2 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

Please explain the benefit of employing disproportionate stratified random selection for samples of ethnic minorities.

nathandavis

2 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

Can I use stratified random sampling to determine how a poverty alleviation policy affects the ethnic minority in Hong Kong?

nathandavis

2 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

Many people have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, making them homeless persons. Can I target this demographic with purposive sampling?

aaronparker

2 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

When discussing sampling, the word “element” baffles me. Consider the scenario where I survey Hong Kong’s household income. Should I use the household or the individual as the unit?

When discussing sampling, the word "element" baffles me. Consider the scenario where I survey Hong Kong's household income. Should I use the household or the individual as the unit?

aaronparker

2 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

Hi. Could you please explain sampling terminology? What is the sampling frame for a CSSA receipt evaluation program in Hong Kong?

gabriel

1 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

I’m curious as to why policy analysis for social protection uses a selective sample rather than the census.

I'm curious as to why policy analysis for social protection uses a selective sample rather than the census.

gabriel

1 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

When I reviewed the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged (PFD) evaluation report, I saw that the study design was cross-sectional rather than longitudinal. Is it acceptable to conduct a service effectiveness evaluation?

When I reviewed the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged (PFD) evaluation report, I saw that the study design was cross-sectional rather than longitudinal. Is it acceptable to conduct a service ...

amanda

1 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

What are the three parties that make up the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged (PFD) in light of the previous post?

amanda

1 May 2024

3 Replies, 11 Months ago

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