National Crime Victimization Survey Redesign Letter and Incentive Experiment Report

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NCJ Number
306158
Author(s)
W. SHERMAN EDWARDS, WESTAT
DAVID CANTOR, WESTAT
TING YAN, WESTAT
HANYU SUN, WESTAT
PAMELA GIAMBO, WESTAT
Date Published
June 2023
Length
54 pages
Description

This report was produced by Westat for BJS and details findings from two experiments conducted as part of a large-scale national field test. The first experiment tested two different formats for letters sent to potential respondents, and the second experiment tested a promised incentive compared to no incentive to complete the questionnaire.

Grant Number(s)
2013-MU-CX-K054
2019-R2-CX-K001
Agencies
BJS-Sponsored
Publication Type
BJS-funded Report
Date Published: June 20, 2023