Explaining the Size and Nature of Response in a Survey on Health Status and Economic Standard

• Using rich register data to analyze response behavior in a survey on health and economic standard, a model to explain contact and participation probabilities is estimated. A main result is that both probabilities are lower among respondents who are less well-off, out of the labor market, on benefits or immigrants. We also find a significant time-cost effect on participation. Previous findings that the probability of contact is low in urban areas and among singles are confirmed.

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Nonresponse

response process

probit with selection

JEL-classification C34

C42. J14

SOCIAL SCIENCES

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP

Statistics

Statistik

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