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