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  • Statistics
  • Network Science
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is a network-based sampling method.
  • RDS relies on sampling probabilities tied to network structure.
  • The Volz-Heckathorn estimator is a key method for analyzing RDS data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate nonparametric identification in respondent-driven sampling.
  • To analyze the conditions for the consistency of the Volz-Heckathorn estimator.
  • To explore the role of network degree in sampling probabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Nonparametric statistical identification.
  • Analysis of sampling probabilities as functions of network degree.
  • Theoretical examination of estimator consistency.

Main Results:

  • Identified conditions for respondent-driven sampling consistency.
  • Demonstrated that the Volz-Heckathorn estimator's consistency conditions are less stringent than previously believed.
  • Showcased the impact of network degree scaling on sampling probabilities.

Conclusions:

  • The findings provide a more flexible theoretical basis for respondent-driven sampling analysis.
  • This research refines our understanding of statistical inference in network-based surveys.
  • The results have implications for studies using RDS to sample hidden or hard-to-reach populations.