SURVEYCLUSTER: Stata module to calculate sample size for cluster-based surveys to achieve desired precision

Kabira Namit () and Cooper Allton
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Kabira Namit: World Bank
Cooper Allton: Samaritan's Purse

Statistical Software Components from Boston College Department of Economics

Abstract: surveycluster calculates the required sample size and number of clusters for single-arm surveys with nested data where the goal is to estimate a population mean with specified precision (margin of error). Unlike clustersampsi which is designed for cluster randomized controlled trials comparing two groups, surveycluster focuses on achieving desired precision for estimating a single population parameter. The command accounts for design effects due to clustering, applies finite population correction when relevant, and reports both the requested and actual margin of error achieved.

Language: Stata
Requires: Stata version 12
Keywords: sample size; clusters; surveys (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-08-23
Note: This module should be installed from within Stata by typing "ssc install surveycluster". The module is made available under terms of the GPL v3 (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt). Windows users should not attempt to download these files with a web browser.
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http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/s/surveycluster.ado program code (text/plain)
http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/s/surveycluster.sthlp help file (text/plain)

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