Overcoming Under-Reporting: Known Measurement Error

Authors

Adam Shumway, Brigham Young University
Dr. Joseph Price, Brigham Young University

Keywords

under-reporting, known measurement error, predictors for participation

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Economics

Abstract

This project evaluates the feasibility of overcoming measurement error by using predictors for participation. Several national surveys under-represent actual program participation; some actual participants in government welfare programs, for example, fail to truthfully report participation when asked. Using data from these surveys to evaluate these programs’ effectiveness is inherently problematic due to the bias caused by misclassification of these participants.

Recommended Citation

Shumway, Adam and Price, Dr. Joseph (2017) "Overcoming Under-Reporting: Known Measurement Error," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2017: Iss. 1, Article 51.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2017/iss1/51