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Inverse adaptive cluster sampling.

M C Christman1, F Lan

  • 1Department of Animal and Avian Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park 20742, USA. mc276@umail.umd.edu

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Estimating population totals for rare variables is challenging with fixed sample sizes. Inverse sampling with adaptive cluster sampling and a modified stopping rule offers the most efficient approach for accurate estimation.

Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Survey Methodology
  • Data Analysis

Background:

  • Populations with a small proportion of non-zero values present estimation challenges for classical fixed sample-size designs.
  • Fixed sample sizes risk yielding all zero values, hindering accurate parameter estimation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate inverse sampling designs for estimating population totals in rare populations.
  • To compare the efficiency of different stopping rules and sampling strategies, including adaptive cluster sampling.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated inverse sampling designs with two specific stopping rules based on the number of rare units observed.
  • Derived unbiased estimators for the population total, utilizing estimated proportions rather than known ones.
  • Incorporated adaptive cluster sampling to account for potential clustering of rare elements.

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  • Conducted a simulation study to compare the efficiency of various designs and stopping rules.

    • Main Results:

    • Developed unbiased estimators for population totals in rare populations.
    • The proposed estimators do not require prior knowledge of the rare trait's proportion.
    • A modified stopping rule combined with adaptive cluster sampling and an initial fixed sample size demonstrated the smallest variance in simulations.

    Conclusions:

    • Inverse sampling designs, particularly when incorporating adaptive cluster sampling and a modified stopping rule, are effective for estimating parameters in rare populations.
    • The optimal design balances inverse sampling, adaptive sampling, and an initial fixed sample size for maximum efficiency.