Attrition in the Swiss Household Panel: Is change associated with drop-out?

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Title
Attrition in the Swiss Household Panel: Is change associated with drop-out?
Journal
Journal of Official Statistics
Author(s)
Voorpostel M., Lipps O.
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Published
Issued date
2011
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
27
Number
2
Pages
301-318
Language
english
Abstract
This study examines the importance of change in characteristics and circumstances ofhouseholds and household members for contact and cooperation patterns. The literaturesuggests that there might be an underrepresentation of change in panel studies, becauserespondents facing more changes would be more likely to drop out. We approach this problemby analysing whether previous changes are predictive of later attrition or temporary drop-out,using eleven waves of the Swiss Household Panel (1999-2009). Our analyses supportprevious findings to some extent. Changes in household composition, employment status andsocial involvement as well as moving are associated mainly with attrition and less withtemporary drop-out. These changes affect obtaining cooperation rather than obtaining contact,and tend to increase attrition.
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