This book gives a thorough introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of planning, conducting and analysing data from Respondent Driven Sampling surveys, drawing on the experiences of experts in the field as well as pioneers that have applied Respondent Driven Sampling methodology to migrant populations.

Introduction; Lisa Johnston and Guri Tyldum 1. Sampling Migrants: How Respondent Driven Sampling Works; Lisa Johnston 2. RDS and the Structure of Migrant Populations; Jon Horgen Friberg and Cindy Horst 3. Measuring Personal Network Size in RDS; Lisa G. Johnston, Leila Rodriguez and Joanna Napierala 4. Initiation of the RDS Recruitment Process: Seed Selection and Role; Agnieszka Kubal, Inna Shvab and Anna Wojtynska 5. Deciding on and Distributing Incentives in RDS; Guri Tyldum, Leila Rodriguez, Ingunn Bjørkhaug and Anna Wojtynska 6. Formative Assessment, Data Collection and Parallel Monitoring for RDS Fieldwork; Jane Montealegre, Antje Röder, and Rojan Ezzati 7. Analyzing Data in RDS; Lisa Kohnston and Renee Luthra Appendix I. Summary Of RDS Surveys Referenced Appendix II. Overview Of The Development Of The Different RDS Estimators, Their Specific Features And The Software Available For Their Use

Jon Horgen Friberg, Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research, Norway
Cindy Horst, Peace Research Institute Oslo, Norway
Leila Rodriguez, University of Cincinnati, USA
Joanna Napierala, University of Warsaw, Poland
Agnieszka Kubal, University of Oxford, UK
Anna Wojtynska, University of Iceland
Inna Schvab, International Charitable Foundation, Ukraine
Ingunn Bjørkhaug, Fafo Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway
Jane Montealegre, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, USA
Antje Röder, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Renee Luthra, University of Essex, UK