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M.Sc. Kristina Neufang
Focus of work
Research
- Mikrosimulations
- Multisource Estimation
- Online-Survey research
Projects
- MikroSim
Scientific career
| since 2018 | Doctoral candidate at Trier University Topic of the thesis: Selected Methods for Multiple Source Estimation with Longitudinal Data |
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| 2018 | M.Sc. in Survey Statistics |
| 2015 | B.Sc. in Social Sciences (with honors) |
| 2012 | B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering |
Curriculum vitae
| since 2018 | Research assistant at the Economic and Social Statistics Department at Trier University |
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| 2015-2018 | Study: Survey Statistics at Trier University |
| 2014-2015 | Student assistant at the Empirical Social Research and Research Methods Department at Trier University |
| 2012-2015 | Study: Social Sciences at Trier University |
| 2009-2012 | Study: Electrical Engineering at Hochschule Trier |
Publications
Sischka, P. E., Décieux, J. P., Mergener, A., Neufang, K. M., & Schmidt, A. F. (2020). The Impact of Forced Answering and Reactance on Answering Behavior in Online Surveys. Social Science Computer Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894439320907067
Burgard, J. P., Dieckmann, H., Krause, J., Merkle, H., Münnich, R., Neufang, K.M., Schmaus, S. (2020). A generic business process model for conducting microsimulation studies. Statistics in Transition New Series. Advance online publication.
Neufang, K. M. (2019). Schritt für Schritt zum falsch-positiven Ergebnis. In F. Meinfelder, & R. Kluge (Eds.), Bad Science: Die dunkle Seite der Statistik (pp. 45-55). München: Vahlen.
Sischka, P., Décieux, J. P., Neufang, K.M., & Mergener, A. (2016). Der Reaktanzeffekt oder: Warum Gesundheitskampagnen scheitern können. The Inquisitive Mind (Inmind) 4/2016.
Décieux, J. P., Mergener, A., Neufang, K.M., & Sischka, P. (2015). Implementation of the forced answering option within online surveys: Do higher item response rates come at the expense of participation and answer quality? Psihologija, 48, 311-326. https://doi.org/10.2298/psi1504311d
Conference presentations
Neufang, K. M., & Münnich, R. (2019). Synthesizing regression models to estimate micro-level data with multiple sources. Paper presented at Statistical Week 2019, Trier, Germany.
Stein, P., Obersneider, M., & Neufang, K.M. (2019). Introduction to microsimulation modeling. Microsimulation Workshop: Women in Statistics. Statistical Week 2019, Trier, Germany.
Neufang, K. M., & Münnich, R. (2019). Using synthesis methods to estimate micro-level data with multiple sources - A simulation study. Paper presented at 7th World Congress of the International Microsimulation Association, Galway, Ireland.
Décieux, J. P. Mergener, A., Neufang, K. M., & Sischka, P. E. (2017). Getting to the bottom of response behavior when using Forced Answering in Online Surveys. Paper presented at 7th European Survey Research Association Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.
Sischka, P. E., Mergener, A., Neufang, K. M., & Décieux, J. P. (2017). The influence of Forced Answering on response behavior in Online Surveys: A reactance effect? Poster presented at 19th General Online Research Conference, Berlin, Germany.
Sischka, P., Décieux, J. P., Mergener, A., & Neufang, K. M. (2016). Forced Answering in Online Surveys: Is it really a reactance effect that reduces data quality? Paper presented at European Sociological Association Midterm Conference of RN 21: Quantitative Methods, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Sischka, P., Décieux, J. P., Mergener, A., & Neufang, K. M. (2016). Forced answering in online surveys: Do higher item response rates come at the expense of participation and answer quality? Paper presented at 18th General Online Research Conference, Dresden, Germany.
Décieux, J. P., Mergener, A., Neufang, K. M., & Sischka, P. (2015). Effects of the Implementation of ‘Forced Answering’ within Online Surveys on Response Rates and Validity of Answers. Paper presented at 12th Conference of the European Sociological Association. RN21: Quantitative Methods: Web Surveys and Missing Data, Prague, CR.
Décieux, J. P., Mergener, A., Neufang, K. M., & Sischka, P. (2015). Higher response rates at the expense of validity? Consequences of the implementation of the ‘forced response’ option within online surveys. Poster presented at 17th General Online Research Conference, Köln, Germany.
Symposia
Stein, P., Obersneider, M., & Neufang, K. M. (2019). Microsimulation Workshop: Women in Statistics. Statistical Week 2019, Trier, Germany.