Abstract

Allocation of Interviewers to Target Areas in Nationwide Surveys
Track: Network Analysis
Authors: Dara Seidl

Conducting in-person surveys for social science research is logistically complex at the national scale. In this example, ESRI's Network Analyst extension is applied to create a national network data set and solve a location-allocation problem of interviewer locations to study sites. The result is a scientifically sound and equitable division of labor for interviewers and a replicable methodology that can be applied in future projects at reduced cost.