Subjective Indicators

Abstract: "Subjective indicators have been proven to possess predictive power for a large array of social and economic outcomes. However, most of these measures face serious psychometric shortcomings, namely that the items used are not psychometrically investigated. Further, for the assessment of one and the same construct various different item phrasing and response formats are used in different surveys. In the present paper several recommendations are made to increase the quality and by that also the acceptance and usage of subjective indicators. These include to develop more ultra-short but multi-item measures for subjective indicators. Further, surveys should try to use the same form of measurement, i.e. the same item phrasings and the same response scales. In terms of psychometric properties it is recommended to investigate reliability and validity of the indicators in as much depth as possible. In addition suggestions are made how to investigate the respondent’s judgmental process for

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource, 10 S.
Language
Englisch
Notes
Veröffentlichungsversion

Bibliographic citation
RatSWD Working Paper Series ; Bd. 119

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Berlin
(when)
2009
Creator
Rammstedt, Beatrice
Contributor
Rat für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsdaten (RatSWD)

URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-427792
Rights
Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Rammstedt, Beatrice
  • Rat für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsdaten (RatSWD)

Time of origin

  • 2009

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