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Occupation coding during the interview

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  • Schierholz, Malte

    (Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nuremberg, Germany)

  • Gensicke, Miriam

    (TNS Infratest Sozialforschung)

  • Tschersich, Nikolai

    (TNS Infratest Sozialforschung)

Abstract

"Currently, most surveys ask for occupation with open-ended questions. The verbatim responses are coded afterwards, which is error-prone and expensive. We describe an alternative approach that allows occupation coding during the interview. Our new technique utilizes a supervised learning algorithm to predict candidate job categories. These suggestions are presented to the respondent, who can in turn choose the most adequate occupation. 72.4% of the respondents selected an occupation when the new instrument was tested in a telephone survey, implicating potential cost savings. To aid further improvements, we identify a number of factors how to increase quality and reduce interview duration." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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  • Schierholz, Malte & Gensicke, Miriam & Tschersich, Nikolai, 2016. "Occupation coding during the interview," IAB-Discussion Paper 201617, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany].
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    Keywords

    Beruf ; Codierung ; Datenqualität ; Interview;
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    JEL classification:

    • J40 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - General
    • C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods

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