
Three Non-Sampling Errors that Impact Data Quality–And How to Fix Them
Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast · 2025-11-20 · 14 min
Episode notes
In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa goes solo to break down three critical non-sampling survey errors — enumerator effects, nonresponse errors, and response errors — while providing practical, actionable solutions for each. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Youtube Podcasts . Instructions on how to do this are here . Episode Resources: Marta Costa on LinkedIn SurveyCTO Website Episode Highlights 0:00 Intro 01:45 Error #1: Enumerator Effects 03:49 Fixing Enumerator Bias 06:19 Error #2: Nonresponse 06:57 Boosting Survey Participation 08:49 Error #3: Response Errors 10:21 Getting Real Answers 12:58 Episode Wrap-Up Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so