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Data linkage and sharing

In this podcast recorded at the ESRA conference Annette Jäckle, Florian Keusch and Emanuela Sala talk about asking respondents to do more than answer survey questions.

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They discuss what they have learnt in recent years about asking respondents for consent to data linkage, asking for other types of data such as images, and asking respondents to use mobile apps and sensors to collect data. This podcast was recorded on 2 July 2021 and was part of the European Survey Research Association virtual conference.

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