Composite Estimation in Finite Populations
有限总体中的复合估计
It is common practice in large recurring surveys to employ rotation sampling schemes. Composite estimators are often used in association with rotation schemes to reduce the variability of the survey estimators. In this article, expressions for the variances of certain composite estimators are derived. It is demonstrated how the variance expressions may be used in planning panel surveys and in certain time series analyses. This work is illustrated by the Census Bureau's…