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Statistical estimation for initiative petitions and performance of the decision rule for Oregon state petitions

Creator:

Smith-Cayama, Rubén A.

Abstract:

Two topics concerning statistical sampling of initiative petitions are considered in this dissertation. The first concerns statistical estimation of the number of distinct valid signatures in a petition, and the second evaluates the statistical decision rule used by Oregon for determining certification of state initiative and referendum petitions. In several...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

statistical decision rule used by Oregon for determining certification of state initiative and referendum