The Impact of Phrasing of Selected Questions on the Results of the Business Tendency Surveys Conducted by the Central Statistical Office of Poland

• Autorzy: Olga Gaca , Hanna Sękowska , Magdalena Święcka , Katarzyna Walkowska
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Precise wording of qualitative questions poses substantial problem because frequently even small lack of accuracy or inappropriate word used in a question may bias surveys' results. We analyze an impact of the wording on results of the qualitative business tendency surveys conducted by CSO of Poland. The relationship between the way survey questions are formulated and obtained replies is pointed out, e.g. the influence of adding explanatory notes and taking into account a kind of activity respondents perform. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Business trends; Qualitative research

PL

Koniunktura gospodarcza; Badanie jakościowe

• Czasopismo: Prace i Materiały Instytutu Rozwoju Gospodarczego / Szkoła Główna Handlowa
• Rocznik: 2015
• Numer: nr 97 Economic cycles and uncertainty
• Strony: 25--43

Twórcy

autor

Olga Gaca

• Central Statistical Office, Poland

autor

Hanna Sękowska

• Central Statistical Office, Poland

autor

Magdalena Święcka

• Central Statistical Office, Poland

autor

Katarzyna Walkowska

• Central Statistical Office, Poland

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