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Bach, R. L., Eckman, S., & Daikeler, J. (2019). Misreporting among reluctant respondents. Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology, 8(3), 566-588. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/jssam/smz013
Many surveys aim to achieve high response rates to keep bias due to non- response low. However, research has shown that the relationship between the nonresponse rate and nonresponse bias is small. In fact, high response rates may lead to measurement error, if respondents with low response propensities provide survey responses of low quality. In this paper, we explore the rela- tionship between response propensity and measurement error, specically mo- tivated misreporting, the tendency to give inaccurate answers to speed through an interview. Using data from ve surveys conducted in several countries and modes, we analyze whether motivated misreporting is worse among those re- spondents who were the least likely to respond to the survey. Contrary to the prediction of our theoretical model, we do not nd clear evidence that reluctant respondents are more likely to misreport.