Sample surveys provide data used by researchers in a large range of disciplines to analyze important relationships using well-established and widely used likelihood methods. The methods used to select samples often result in the sample differing in important ways from the target population and standard application of likelihood methods can lead to

Raymond L. Chambers, David G. Steel, Suojin Wang, Alan Welsh

Introduction. Maximum likelihood theory for sample surveys. Alternative likelihood-based methods for sample survey data. Populations with independent units. Regression models. Clustered populations. Informative nonresponse. Maximum likelihood in other complicated situations.