• Measurement invariance and quality of composite scores in a face-to-face and a web survey

  Revilla, Melanie Audrey (European Survey Research Association, 2013)

  Measurement equivalence is a pre-requisite to be able to make comparisons across groups. In this paper we are interested in testing measurement equivalence across respondents answering surveys done using different modes ...
• Relative mode effects on data quality in mixed-mode surveys by an instrumental variable

  Vannieuwenhuyze, Jorre T.A.; Revilla, Melanie Audrey (European Survey Research Association, 2013)

  In order to compare data-quality of different data-collection modes, multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) experiments have been implemented in a mixed-mode experiment parallel to the European Social Survey (ESS) fourth round ...
• Comparing questions with agree/disagree response options to questions with construct-specific response options

  Saris, Willem; Revilla, Melanie Audrey; Krosnick, Jon A.; Shaeffer, Eric M. (European Survey Research Association, 2010)

  Although Agree/Disagree (A/D) rating scales are hugely popular in the social sciences, a large body of research conducted during more than five decades has documented the bias that results from acquiescence in responses ...
• Quality in unimode and mixed-mode designs: a multitrait-multimethod approach

  Revilla, Melanie Audrey (European Survey Research Association, 2010)

  So far, most surveys used face-to-face or telephone questionnaires in order to collect data. But the costs of achieving a survey using these traditional modes increase. At the same time, the response rates decrease, making ...
• Testing for measurement equivalence of individuals' left-right orientation

  Weber, Wiebke (European Survey Research Association, 2011)

  Subjective variables such as opinions, attitudes or preferences cannot be measured directly. Researchers have to rely on the answers people give in surveys, and whenever those answers shall be compared it is required that ...
• The birth of the crowdlaw movement: tech-based citizen participation, legitimacy and the quality of lawmaking

  Alsina Burgués, Victòria; Martí, José Luis (De Gruyter, 2018)

  One of the most urgent debates of our time is about the exact role that new technologies can and should play in our societies and particularly in our public decision-making processes. This paper is a first attempt to ...
• Discussion evaluation procedures of survey questions

  Saris, Willem E. (Statistics Sweden, 2012)

  In this article, different criteria for the choice of an evaluation procedure for survey questions are discussed. Firstly, we mention a practical criterion: the amount of data collection the procedures require. Secondly, ...
• Assessing discrimination in correspondence studies

  Rodríguez Menés, Jorge; Rovira i Sopeña, Martí (SAGE Publications, 2019)

  Correspondence studies are popular tools for assessing discrimination against minorities, for example, in the labor market. Typically, two fake Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are sent to multiple job openings. The CVs are equivalent ...
• Policies and public opinion towards immigrants: the Spanish case

  Zapata Barrero, Ricard (Taylor & Francis, 2009)

  By tackling negative opinions towards immigration we can create a basis to orientate policies that seek to reduce them. My purpose is to highlight that the analysis of immigration in Spain exemplifies a clear link between ...
• Union responses to precarious workers: Italy and Spain compared

  Pulignano, Valeria; Ortiz Gervasi, Luis; de Franceschi, Fabio (SAGE Publications, 2016)

  Transformations of European labour markets and welfare systems have deepened the problem of precarious work, leading trade unions to develop strategies to represent and organize the workers affected. We focus on Italy and ...
• Navigating between two cultures: immigrants' gender attitudes toward working women

  Pessin, Léa; Arpino, Bruno (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, 2018)

  Background: Gender attitudes toward women’s employment are of particular importance because they positively influence gender-equal outcomes in the labor market. Our understanding of the mechanisms that promote egalitarian ...
• Outsourcing as management strategy in local public services

  Salvador Serna, Miquel; Riba i Romeva, Clara (Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), 2017)

  A modo de contribución al debate académico sobre el uso de la externalización como fórmula de provisión de los servicios públicos locales, el artículo plantea focalizar la atención en los factores político-institucionales. ...
• Rationale of the Spanish FRAX model in decision-making for predicting osteoporotic fractures: an update of FRIDEX cohort of Spanish women

  Azagra, Rafael; Zwart, Marta; Encabo, Gloria; Aguyé, Amada; Martin-Sánchez, Juan Carlos; Puchol-Ruiz, Nuria; Gabriel-Escoda, Paula; Ortiz-Alinque, Sergio; Gené, Emilio; Iglesias, Milagros; Moriña, David; Diaz-Herrera, Miguel Angel; Utzet Sadurní, Mireia; Manresa, Josep Maria; GROIMAP study group (BioMed Central, 2016)

  Background: The FRAX® tool estimates the risk of a fragility fracture among the population and many countries have been evaluating its performance among their populations since its creation in 2007. The purpose of this ...
• Educational attainment, gender and health inequalities among older adults in Catalonia (Spain)

  Solé Auró, Aïda; Alcañiz, Manuela (BioMed Central, 2016)

  Background: Health expectancies vary worldwide according to socioeconomic status (SES), with health disadvantages being evident among lower SES groups. Using educational attainment as a proxy of SES, we seek to identify ...
• Contextualized measures of public service motivation: the case of Spain

  Riba i Romeva, Clara (SAGE Publications, 2015)

  Since the initial ‘public service motivation’ concept and measures were developed, various studies have raised concerns with regard to cultural differences. According to previous research trying to supplement the four ...
• El comportament electoral dual a Catalunya

  Riba i Romeva, Clara (Fundació Josep Irla, 2008)

  Cada vegada que finalitza un cicle electoral afloren multitud d’interpretacions sobre el comportament electoral /ndels catalans i catalanes. Observem els resultats dels diferents comicis i iniciem un joc de sumes i restes ...
• La 'motivación para el servicio público' de los altos funcionarios españoles: medida y efectos

  Riba i Romeva, Clara (Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas, 2015)

  Este artículo presenta el concepto de “motivación para el servicio público” (MSP) en el /ncontexto español y su posible utilidad como instrumento de gestión pública para evaluar /nsi los empleados de los servicios públicos ...
• Coyuntura económica y voto en España, 1985-1996

  Riba i Romeva, Clara (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - revista Papers, 2005)

  El artículo presenta un modelo de popularidad para el Gobierno español entre 1985 y/n1996. El modelo se ha elaborado con datos trimestrales procedentes de encuestas del CIS/ny de la UE y datos económicos procedentes de la ...
• Supervisión y control de calidad del trabajo de campo de la Encuesta Social Europea en España: evaluación y resultados

  Riba i Romeva, Clara (Universidad de Salamanca - Metodología de Encuestas, 2006)

  Este artículo persigue dos objetivos fundamentales. En primer lugar, pretende aportar una visión general de los/nprocesos de supervisión y control de calidad del trabajo de campo que se realizan en el estudio /nespañol de ...
• Variables socioestructurales y comportamiento electoral en las elecciones generales españolas: una perspectiva evolutiva 1979-2000

  Riba i Romeva, Clara (Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales - Revista de estudios políticos, 2007)

  En este trabajo se analiza el comportamiento electoral de los españoles en las/nelecciones generales en función de sus características socioeconómicas: edad, género,/nnivel de estudios, clase social y religión. Después de ...

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