The contents related to MAUSS-R are shown in the following sections:
Description
MAUSS-R is an open source generalized software for the determination of the sample allocation, developed using the R language and provided with a Java interface to facilitate the selection of data and parameters of interest.
The reference methodology is an extension of the Neyman allocation method to the case of several variables and adopts as a method of solving a generalization of the Bethel’s proposal (1989).
The generalized Bethel algorithm allows to calculate the sample allocation for stratified sampling designs: the overall sample size and the allocation among the different strata is determined starting from the constraints imposed in the survey on the accuracy of the estimates of interest.
The software in the current version allows the determination of the sample allocation in the multivariate case and for multiple domains of estimate for single selection stage samples.
The interface allows:
- changing the default values of the processing parameters (such as the minimum number of units per stratum);
- the management of the file containing the constraints of precision and the storing of different versions of the constraints and the obtained results;
- the execution of the calculation of the optimal solution;
- the comparison with the proportional allocation and equal;
- viewing reports on population, the results and the comparison of the results obtained changing the constraints.
Information
| Status: | validated |
| Author: | Istat |
| Licence: | EUPL-1.0 |
| GSBPM code: | 2.4 Design frame and sample |
| Programming language: | R, Java |
| Language of the GUI: | IT, EN |
| Keywords: | sampling design, optimal allocation, sample size, Bethel |
| Contact: | name: Maria Teresa Buglielli email: bugliell@istat.it |
Software and documentation
SOFTWARE DEPENDENCIES
R (version ≥ 2.7.0)
Only for graphical interface: Java 2 Runtime Environment (version ≥ 6.0)
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2013 Istat
Licensed under the European Union Public Licence (EUPL), version 1.0 or subsequent. You may not use this work except in compliance with the Licence. You may obtain a copy of the Licence at: http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/en/document/7330.html. Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the Licence is distributed on an “AS IS” basis, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the Licence for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Licence.
DISCLAIMER
Istat assumes no responsibility for the results arising from use of the instrument that is inconsistent with the methodological guidance contained in the documentation available.
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Release date: 02/09/2013
TECHNICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL DOCUMENTATION