An application of negative binomial distribution of order k in sensitive surveys

ABSTRACT

This article is an attempt to generalize some of the recent papers on randomized response techniques by using the negative binomial distribution of order k to randomize the responses in the randomization design where respondents can report outcome of one of two binary devices depending upon their actual status. The relative efficiency results are observed to be better than those of many recent and relevant randomized response techniques. The results are also better than those of the base line model used in this study, providing the sensitive attribute is rare. An extra advantage of the proposed technique is that it does not require any additional sampling and administrative cost.

KEYWORDS:

• Negative Binomial distribution of order k
• Randomized response techniques
• Sensitive surveys

MATHEMATICS SUBJECT CLASSIFICATION:

• 62D05