A comparison of randomized response, computer-assisted self-interview, and face-to-face direct questioning: Eliciting sensitive information in the context of welfare and unemployment benefit

Sociological Methods and Research

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 505-537

  Van Der Heijden, Peter G M ^a   Van Gils, Ger ^b   Bouts, Jan ^c   Hox, Joop J ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Beleids Onderzoek en Advies   (Netherlands)

^c Publieke Opinie en het Marktonderzoek   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0034341044     PISSN: 00491241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0049124100028004005     Document Type: Review

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