Tilburg Consumer Outlook Monitor > 2017 December

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
2017 December
Project Number
30.32
Abstract
TILCOM systematically tracks economic expectations, emotional responses to economic developments, and consumption coping in response to economic developments. TILCOM furthermore relates this to specific topical themes.

The TILCOM survey is conducted each quarter among members of the LISS panel. The panel is divided into three groups, and for every measurement, two of these groups are interviewed. This means that each panel member will be presented a maximum of three TILCOM questionnaires per year.

In March and June 2015 no TILCOM questionnaire was fielded in the LISS panel.

This codebook describes the thirty-second TILCOM measurement, conducted in December 2017. In December, an additional measurement was carried out among 428 panel members from the group that would normally not be approached for TILCOM (bd17ag).
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
04-12-2017
End date
26-12-2017
Researcher
Rik Pieters (Tilburg University); Roxanne van Giesen (CentERdata)
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2021 CentERdata
Funding Organization
FEB
NWO
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zw8-em7d

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file

Variables

Variable name Variable Label Variable Type
nomem_encrNumber of the respondent encryptedpreloaded
bd17af_mYear and month of field work periodconstructed
bd17af202positive trait displayed first constructed
bd17af203positive trait displayed second constructed
bd17af204positive trait displayed third constructed
bd17af205positive trait displayed fourth constructed
bd17af206positive trait displayed fifth constructed
bd17af207positive trait displayed sixth constructed
bd17af208negative trait displayed first constructed
bd17af209negative trait displayed second constructed
bd17af210negative trait displayed third constructed
bd17af211negative trait displayed fourth constructed
bd17af212negative trait displayed fifth constructed
bd17af213negative trait displayed sixth constructed
bd17af214negative trait displayed seventh constructed
bd17af215negative trait displayed eighth constructed
bd17af216negative trait displayed ninth constructed
bd17af489negative trait displayed tenth constructed
bd17af217block emotions displayed first constructed
bd17af218block emotions displayed second constructed
bd17af657Shown first in questions bd17af660-bd17af683constructed
bd17af658Shown second in questions bd17af660-bd17af683constructed
bd17af659Shown third in questions bd17af660-bd17af683constructed
bd17af226position of questions on economic situation worldwideconstructed
bd17af285I admire people with expensive homes, cars and clothingdirectly measured
bd17af286Some of the most important achievements in life relate to the acquisition of possessionsdirectly measured
bd17af287I do not attach much value to the number of possessions people own as a sign of their success in lifedirectly measured
bd17af288The things I own say a lot about how I am doing in lifedirectly measured
bd17af289I want to own things that impress other peopledirectly measured
bd17af290I do not spend much attention on the material items other people owndirectly measured
bd17af291I generally buy only the things that I needdirectly measured
bd17af292I try to keep my life simple where my possessions are concerneddirectly measured
bd17af293The things that I own are actually not that important to medirectly measured
bd17af294I enjoy spending money on things that are not practical or useful directly measured
bd17af295Buying things gives me pleasuredirectly measured
bd17af296I like a lot of luxury in my lifedirectly measured
bd17af510I attach less significance to material possessions than most of the people I knowdirectly measured
bd17af298I have all the things I really need to be able to enjoy lifedirectly measured
bd17af299My life would look a lot better if I owned certain things I don't have nowdirectly measured
bd17af300I would not be happier if I owned more attractive thingsdirectly measured
bd17af301I would be happier if I could afford to buy more thingsdirectly measured
bd17af302I sometimes feel quite frustrated that I cannot buy all the things I lovedirectly measured
bd17af227How do you see the development of the general economic situation worldwide? directly measured
bd17af228And how do you see the coming 12 months? Will the general economic situation worldwide get better or worse, or stay the same?directly measured
bd17af065How do you see the development of the general economic situation in the Netherlands?directly measured
bd17af066And how do you see the coming twelve months?directly measured
bd17af067Has the financial situation of your household gotten better or worse over the past 12 months?directly measured
bd17af068How do you think the financial situation of your household will develop over the coming 12 months?directly measured
bd17af158Do you think that the present time is favorable or unfavorable for people to make large purchases?directly measured
bd17af069When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: optimisticdirectly measured
bd17af070When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: happydirectly measured
bd17af071When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: securedirectly measured
bd17af072When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: prouddirectly measured
bd17af073When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: interesteddirectly measured
bd17af074When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: relaxeddirectly measured
bd17af075When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: insecuredirectly measured
bd17af076When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: saddirectly measured
bd17af077When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: pessimisticdirectly measured
bd17af078When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: ashameddirectly measured
bd17af079When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: worrieddirectly measured
bd17af080When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: anxiousdirectly measured
bd17af081When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: guiltydirectly measured
bd17af082When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: angrydirectly measured
bd17af083When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: enviousdirectly measured
bd17af490When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: gloomydirectly measured
bd17af084When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, all in all I feel...directly measured
bd17af085In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy a house or have a house built?directly measured
bd17af086In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy a new car (not second-hand or used)?directly measured
bd17af087In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy new big appliances, such as a washing machine or television?directly measured
bd17af088In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy new big interior objects, such as furniture?directly measured
bd17af229In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household take a long holiday (more than eight consecutive days)?directly measured
bd17af230In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household take a short holiday (two to seven days consecutively)?directly measured
bd17af094How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy a house or have a house built?directly measured
bd17af095How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy a new car (not second-hand or used)?directly measured
bd17af096How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy new big appliances, such as a washing machine or television?directly measured
bd17af097How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy new big interior objects, such as furniture?directly measured
bd17af231How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months take a long holiday (more than eight consecutive days)?directly measured
bd17af232How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months take a short holiday (two to seven days consecutively)?directly measured
bd17af127Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time were you a very nervous person?directly measured
bd17af128Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel very energetic?directly measured
bd17af129Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel gloomy and dejected?directly measured
bd17af130Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel exhausted?directly measured
bd17af133In the overview below, please indicate what your main activity is at present.directly measured
bd17af134What chance do you think there is that you might lose your job over the coming twelve months?directly measured
bd17af660I admire people who have a lot of moneydirectly measured
bd17af661Acquiring money is one of the most important achievements in life.directly measured
bd17af662The amount/number of money that a person has is a sign of their success.directly measured
bd17af663The amount/number of money that I have indicates how well I am doing in life.directly measured
bd17af664I actually already have all the money that I need in order to enjoy life.directly measured
bd17af665I would have a better life if I had more money than I do right now.directly measured
bd17af666If I had more money, I wouldn’t have as many worries.directly measured
bd17af667I have enough money to be able to do the things that I want to do.directly measured
bd17af668I admire people who have a lot of time.directly measured
bd17af669Acquiring time is one of the most important achievements in life.directly measured
bd17af670The amount/number of time that a person has is a sign of their success. directly measured
bd17af671The amount/number of time that I have indicates how well I am doing in life.directly measured
bd17af672I actually already have all the time that I need in order to enjoy life.directly measured
bd17af673I would have a better life if I had more time than I do right now.directly measured
bd17af674If I had more time, I wouldn’t have as many worries. directly measured
bd17af675I have enough time to be able to do the things that I want to do.directly measured
bd17af676I admire people who have a lot of true friendships.directly measured
bd17af677Acquiring true friendships is one of the most important achievements in life.directly measured
bd17af678The amount/number of true friendships that a person has is a sign of their success. directly measured
bd17af679The amount/number of true friendships that I have indicates how well I am doing in life.directly measured
bd17af680I actually already have all the true friendships that I need in order to enjoy life.directly measured
bd17af681I would have a better life if I had more true friendships than I do right now.directly measured
bd17af682If I had more true friendships, I wouldn’t have as many worries.directly measured
bd17af683I have enough true friendships to be able to do the things that I want to do.directly measured
bd17af684All things considered, my life is almost ideal directly measured
bd17af685My life circumstances are excellent directly measured
bd17af686I am satisfied with my life directly measured
bd17af687Until now, I have obtained the important things that I want in lifedirectly measured
bd17af688If I could re-live my life from the beginning, I would change almost nothing directly measured
bd17af148Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
bd17af149Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
bd17af150Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
bd17af151Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
bd17af152Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
bd17af153Starting date questionnaireconstructed
bd17af154Starting time questionnaireconstructed
bd17af155End date questionnaireconstructed
bd17af156End time questionnaireconstructed
bd17af157Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Questionnaire TILCOM1217A

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch

Browse Questionnaire TILCOM1217A

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 3,404 (100.0%)
Non-response: 869 (25.5%)
Response: 2,535 (74.5%)
Complete: 2,515 (73.9%)
Incomplete: 20 (0.6%)
Collection Events
Period
04-12-2017 to 26-12-2017
Sample
Random sample with an extra subsample of 16-19 year olds; consisting of in total 3,404 panel members
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents