NIDA Research Monograph, Number 24 [Printed in 1979]
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Foreword-----v
Louise G. Richards and Monroe G. Sirken
Introduction-----1
Joseph Steinberg
PART I
Small Area Estimation--Synthetic and Other Procedures, 1968-1978-----4
Paul S.Levy
Discussion-----20
Comments-----30
Paul S.Levy
General Discussion-----32
PART II
A Composite Estimator for Small Area Statistics-----36
Wesley L. Schaible
Discussion-----54
Barbara A. Bailar
Comments-----60
Wesley A. Schaible
General Discussion-----61
Prediction Models in Small Area Estimation-----63
Richard M. Royall
Discussion-----88
Harold Nisselson
General Discussion-----91
A Modified Approach to Small Area Estimation-----98
Steven B. Cohen
Discussion-----135
Joseph Waksberg
General Discussion-----139
PART III
Case Studies on the Use and Accuracy of Synthetic Estimates:
Unemployment and Housing Applications-----142
Maria Elena Gonzalez
Some Recent Census Bureau Applications of Regression Techniques to Estimation-----155
Robert E. Fay
Discussion-----185
Eugene P. Ericksen
General Discussion-----19
PART IV
Drug Abuse Applications: Some Regression Explorations with National Survey Data-----194
Reuben Cohen
Discussion-----214
General Discussion-----219
Applications of Synthetic Estimates to Alcoholism and Problem
Drinking-----223
David M. Promisel
Discussion-----239
Donna O. Farley
General Discussion-----242
Synthetic Estimates as an Approach to Needs Assessment: Issues and Experience-----246
Charles G. Froland
Discussion-----250
Reuben Cohen
General Discussion-----261
Expansion of Remarks-----269
Walt R. Simmons
Afterword-----271
Joseph Steinberg
Appendix A Attendees at Workshop-----274
Appendix B Workshop Program-----277
List of NIDA Research Monographs-----279
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