Discusses numerous sampling methods with emphasis on the less expensive techniques.

Written for students and researchers who wish to understand the conceptual and practical aspects of sampling, this book is designed to be accessible without req

Sampling is fundamental to nearly every study in the social and policy sciences, yet clear, concise guidance for practitioners and graduate students has been di

Praise for earlier editions: I have been using this textbook as a required reading for my research class since 2004 because I found the text’s coverage of res

An excellent introductory that uses simple numerical illustrations to provide an intuitive understanding of concepts and confirm major results. Describes variou