Do Survey Spot-Check and Threat Improve Data Quality? Evidence from a Field Experiment

Cuong Nguyen, Nga Thu Nguyen and Tung Phung

Journal of Development Studies, 2019, vol. 55, issue 10, 2254-2272

Abstract: In this study, we examine the effect of interview observation on data quality of a large-scale individual survey in Vietnam. External spot-check teams were sent to randomly selected enumeration areas to attend and observe survey training courses and field interviews of interviewers. We find that interviewers have a lower number of item non-responses in collected data when being observed by the spot-check teams. The effect of a spot-check of field interviews appears to be higher than the effect of a spot-check of training courses. However, we do not find a significant effect of a spot-check threat: informing interviewers of a possible spot-check without actually visiting does not reduce item non-responses.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2018.1539474

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