Piloting data collection via cell phones: Results, experiences, and lessons learned

Field Methods

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 388-406

  Zuwallack, Randal ^a  

^a MACRO INTERNATIONAL INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Dual frame; Random digit dialing; Wireless substitution

Indexed keywords

EID: 72249118876     PISSN: 1525822X     EISSN: 15523969     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1525822X09335147     Document Type: Article

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