The influence of incremental increases in token cash incentives on mail survey response: Is there an optimal amount?

Public Opinion Quarterly

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 349-367

  Trussell, Norm ^a   Lavrakas, Paul J ^a  

^a Nielsen Media Research ^*

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EID: 4644238042     PISSN: 0033362X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/poq/nfh022     Document Type: Review

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