Applying Respondent Driven Sampling to Migrant Populations - (Palgrave Pivot) by G Tyldum & L Johnston (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Respondent Driven Sampling is an innovative sampling method that utilizes social networks to identify, survey and provide representative estimates of hard-to-reach populations. Most widely used in public health research of HIV high risk populations, RDS has, in recent years, expanded into other fields, including migration research. While the methodology in many ways is well suited for studying migrants, there are a number of unique challenges when applying this method to this population. This book provides a thorough introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of RDS methodology by drawing upon the experiences of experts in the field as well as pioneers that have applied RDS methodology to migrant populations. The book consists of seven substantive chapters covering the various phases of survey planning, implementation and analysis. Examples from surveys already conducted among migrant populations are used to illustrate the key opportunities and challenges faced when using RDS in this population. Overall, this book is an essential tool for those interested in exploring the use of RDS to sample and analyse data from migrant populations. "--

Book Synopsis

This book gives a thorough introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of planning, conducting and analysing data from Respondent Driven Sampling surveys, drawing on the experiences of experts in the field as well as pioneers that have applied Respondent Driven Sampling methodology to migrant populations.

Review Quotes

"Respondent driven sampling (RDS) has come a long way since the days of snowball sampling and offers an important new tool for social scientists seeking to study small, rare, and hard-to-find populations. In their book, Guri Tyldum and Lisa G. Johnston offer a definitive guide showing migration researchers to make optimal use of RDS methodologies. Drawing on their incisive understanding of RDS in theory and their extensive experience using RDS in practice they have produced a concise, clear, and eminently readable book that will be of great interest to migration researchers everywhere." - Prof. Douglas S. Massey, Princeton University, United States

"This book is a must-read for researchers planning respondent-driven sampling studies of migrant populations. It covers the entire research process from start to finish and is packed with practical advice that is not available elsewhere." - Prof. Matthew Salganic, Princeton University, United States

About the Author

Jon Horgen Friberg, Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research, Norway Cindy Horst, Peace Research Institute Oslo, Norway Leila Rodriguez, University of Cincinnati, USA Joanna Napierala, University of Warsaw, Poland Agnieszka Kubal, University of Oxford, UK Anna Wojtynska, University of Iceland Inna Schvab, International Charitable Foundation, Ukraine Ingunn Bjørkhaug, Fafo Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway Jane Montealegre, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, USA Antje Röder, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Renee Luthra, University of Essex, UK