Sampling of all kinds remains extensively used in the social sciences, including economics and accounting. But achieving the degree of sample randomness sufficient to allow the precise application of the probability calculus remains elusive if not impossible. We believe that the most important action that researchers can employ is to assure that important results in terms of economic impact are supported by replicating the research. Whether such replications will find acceptance in
the various forms of publication remains to be seen. In the interim, we encourage the use of the SSRN and other Internet options.