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What is weighting?

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This guide explains the main reasons for using weights, how weights work and how to use weighting variables in statistical analysis. 

Learning outcome(s)

You will learn about:

  • how to use weights
  • different types of weights
  • non-response weights
  • survey design, weighting and precision of estimates
  • design effects.

 

Format
E-learning module
Unit/Lesson
Language
English
Free access
Yes
License
CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0
Intended audience
Data creator
Public
Researcher
Student
Trainer
Disciplines
All disciplines
Curated topics
Quantitative data analysis
Research methods
Survey data
Topics
surveys
Data Analysis
Data processing & Data analysis
Data processing
Survey Design
Contributor(s)/Author(s)/Creator(s)
UK Data Service
help@ukdataservice.ac.uk
Access point
What is weighting?
Source of item
UK Data Service: Survey and Census Data
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