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This dissertation provides a thorough overview of the use of nonparametric estimation methods for analyzing data collected by complex sampling plans. Applied econometric analysis is often performed using data collected from large-scale surveys, which use complex sampling plans in order to reduce administrative costs and increase the estimation efficiency for subgroups of the population. These sampling plans result in unequal inclusion probabilities across units in the population. If one is interested in estimating descriptive statistics, it is highly recommended that one uses an estimator that weights each observation by the inverse of the unit's probability of being included in the sample. If one is interested in estimating causal effects, a weighted estimator should be used if the sampling criterion is correlated with the error term. The sampling criterion is the variable used to design the sampling scheme. If it is correlated with the error term, sampling is said to be endogenous and, if ignored, leads to inconsistent estimation. I consider three distinct probability weighted estimators: i) a nonparametric kernel regression estimator; ii) a conditional probability distribution function estimator; and iii) a nonparametric instrumental variable regression estimator. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Call number: LD2668 .T4 1984 C355 / Master of Science

published_or_final_version / Applied Statistics / Master / Master of Social Sciences

by Leung Hau Bun. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1981. / Bibliography: leaves 63-64.

by Allen Lo Hok Wai and Adolf Ho Ping Yau. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1981. / Bibliography: leaves 133-134.

by Amy, Chan Shiu Yu. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 189-210). / Questionaire also in Chinese. / Acknowledgement --- p.iv / List of Tables --- p.v / List of Figures --- p.ix / Abstract --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.3 / Chapter 1.1 --- Demographic Aging in Hong Kong / Chapter 1.2 --- Rationale of the Present Study / Chapter 1.3 --- Longitudinal Studies on Elderly Health / Chapter 1.4 --- Brief Summary of the Baseline Study / Chapter 1.5 --- Objectives of the Present Study / Chapter 1.6 --- Outline of the Thesis / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review: Review of Health Surveys of the Elderly 226}0ؤ International and Local --- p.11 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 2.2 --- Health Surveys of the Elderly in Developed Countries 一 Selected Issues / Chapter 2.3 --- Health Surveys of the Elderly in the Asian Pacific Rim / Chapter 2.4 --- Health Surveys of the Elderly in Hong Kong / Chapter 2.5 --- Conclusion / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Methodology --- p.81 / Chapter 3.1 --- Research Design / Chapter 3.2 --- Study population一 Sampling Method and Sample Size / Chapter 3.3 --- Data Collection / Chapter 3.4 --- Data Analysis / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Results: Change in Functional Status and Factors Associated with Change --- p.91 / Chapter 4.1 --- Socio-demographic Profile / Chapter 4.2 --- Mental Health Status / Chapter 4.3 --- Functional Disability / Chapter 4.4 --- Physical Health / Chapter 4.5 --- Physical Impairment / Chapter 4.6 --- Use of Health Services / Chapter 4.7 --- Physical Exercise / Chapter 4.8 --- Social Supportive Network / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Results: Logistic Regression Analysis of Change in Functional Status Associated with Various Risk Factors --- p.110 / Chapter 5.1 --- Socio-demographic Profile / Chapter 5.2 --- Mental Health Status / Chapter 5.3 --- Functional Disability / Chapter 5.4 --- Physical Health / Chapter 5.5 --- Physical Impairment / Chapter 5.6 --- Use of Health Services / Chapter 5.7 --- Physical Exercise / Chapter 5.8 --- Social Supportive Network / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Results: Institutionalization and Associated Factors --- p.131 / Chapter 6.1 --- Socio-demographic Profile / Chapter 6.2 --- Mental Health Status / Chapter 6.3 --- Functional Disability / Chapter 6.4 --- Physical Health / Chapter 6.5 --- Physical Impairment / Chapter 6.6 --- Use of Health Services / Chapter 6.7 --- Physical Exercise / Chapter 6.8 --- Social Supportive Network / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Results : Logistic Regression Analysis of Institutionalization At Follow Up Associated with Various Risk Factors --- p.149 / Chapter 7.1 --- Socio-demographic Profile / Chapter 7.2 --- Mental Health Status / Chapter 7.3 --- Functional Disability / Chapter 7.4 --- Physical Health / Chapter 7.5 --- Physical Impairment / Chapter 7.6 --- Use of Health Services / Chapter 7.7 --- Physical Exercise / Chapter 7.8 --- Social Supportive Network / Chapter Chapter 8 --- Discussion and Conclusion --- p.167 / Chapter 8.1 --- Change of Functional Status Related to Various Risk Factors / Chapter 8.2 --- Institutionalization Associated with Various Risk Factors / Chapter 8.3 --- Validity and Reliability / Chapter 8.4 --- Implications on Health Care / Chapter 8.5 --- Conclusion / References --- p.189 / Appendix --- p.211 / Chapter I. --- Projected Additional Old Age Home (OAH) Places required for Aged70 and above / Chapter II. --- The Questionnaire Used at the Baseline Interviews / Chapter - --- English Version / Chapter - --- Chinese Version / Chapter III. --- The Questionnaire Used at Follow Up Interviews / Chapter - --- Chinese Version

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1980. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Delaware, 2006. / Principal faculty advisor: Robert Eisenberger, Dept. of Psychology. Includes bibliographical references.