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Hot-Deck Imputation may be used in the 2010 census. It is controversial for two reasons. First, the Constitution requires [[Actual Enumeration]]. Second, this type of imputation could easily be used to gerrymander districts in a fashion which will favor Obama's reelection. | Hot-Deck Imputation may be used in the 2010 census. It is controversial for two reasons. First, the Constitution requires [[Actual Enumeration]]. Second, this type of imputation could easily be used to gerrymander districts in a fashion which will favor Obama's reelection. | ||
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| + | This paper from the U.S. Bureau of the Census describes the Hot-Deck method in detail: http://analytics.ncsu.edu/sesug/1999/075.pdf | ||
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Revision as of 15:06, May 20, 2009
Hot-Deck Imputation replaces missing data with comparable data from the same set.
Hot-Deck Imputation may be used in the 2010 census. It is controversial for two reasons. First, the Constitution requires Actual Enumeration. Second, this type of imputation could easily be used to gerrymander districts in a fashion which will favor Obama's reelection.
This paper from the U.S. Bureau of the Census describes the Hot-Deck method in detail: http://analytics.ncsu.edu/sesug/1999/075.pdf