Survey Methodology & Stats
My name is Pablo Cabrera Álvarez and I research on how to design better surveys at the Institute for Social and Economic Research of the University of Essex. There, I am part of team that delivers the United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study, Understanding Society. My main focus is on the effects of survey non-response on data quality in longitudinal surveys, where I explore the effectiveness of different response maximisation strategies. You can find some of my most recent papers here and a full list of publications on my cv.
I also work on other research projects designing survey data collection protocols and analysing data. At the moment, I am collaborating with the Spanish Foundation of Science and Technology in designing the Survey of Social Perception of Science and Technology. I sometimes write about public opinion, polls and elections.
Research interests. Survey methodology, response maximisation strategies, statistical inference, public opinion and Rstats.
I hold a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Salamanca (2021) and, previously, I worked as a Survey Statistician at NatCen Social Research, an independent social research agency based in London.