Abstract

Establishment surveys at the IAB are often still conducted by mail, phone or face-to-face. While these modes are often very expensive, online surveys are usually

- cheaper

- allow complex filter questions and routing

- can include soft checks and live data controlling

-collection of paradata

In this project, we analyze chances and risks of online establishment surveys with a special focus on measurement error and nonresponse as well as the response process within the participating establishments.