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An Interview with Thom Allen

An Interview with Thom Allen

Update: 2025-03-24

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In this episode I sat down with Thom to talk about surveys. We talked about his time at the Social and Economic Sciences Research Center, working with Don Dillman on various projects including the 2000 U.S. Census, some of his favorite projects, my dissertation survey, the application of the Tailored Design Method on a wide variety of cultures, and much more.

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An Interview with Thom Allen

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