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Sample can be included or excluded based on participation in
previous projects.
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Response rate history from past projects enables sample size to be
calculated.
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Selection of new sample can be based on answers to previous surveys.
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Target matrices can be calculated in interlocking or
non-interlocking cell types, or a universe fit.
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An
external data file can be brought in with extra information for
sampling in an ad hoc project.
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Bonus
points can be allocated for successful interviews.
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Different output formats match the input to many interviewing
systems.
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Resting rules prevent over-contact of respondents. MARSC
allows different sets of rules for different types of research
project.
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Collapsing and merging cells in the target matrix help deal with
sample shortages.
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A
whole survey project can be split into a hierarchy of samples and
batch jobs.
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MARSC templates enable overall sample definitions, e.g. a
country’s census data.
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Sample can be prioritised based on each individual’s activity within
the database.
