Tilburg Consumer Outlook Monitor > 2017 December extra measurement

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
2017 December extra measurement
Project Number
30.33
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 additional TILCOM measurement that was carried out in December 2017 alongside the regular (32nd) TILCOM measurement.
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-xcw-xy7f

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
bd17ag_mYear and month of field work periodconstructed
bd17ag657Shown first in questions bd17ag660-bd17ag683constructed
bd17ag658Shown second in questions bd17ag660-bd17ag683constructed
bd17ag659Shown third in questions bd17ag660-bd17ag683constructed
bd17ag285I admire people with expensive homes, cars and clothingdirectly measured
bd17ag286Some of the most important achievements in life relate to the acquisition of possessionsdirectly measured
bd17ag287I do not attach much value to the number of possessions people own as a sign of their success in lifedirectly measured
bd17ag288The things I own say a lot about how I am doing in lifedirectly measured
bd17ag289I want to own things that impress other peopledirectly measured
bd17ag290I do not spend much attention on the material items other people owndirectly measured
bd17ag291I generally buy only the things that I needdirectly measured
bd17ag292I try to keep my life simple where my possessions are concerneddirectly measured
bd17ag293The things that I own are actually not that important to medirectly measured
bd17ag294I enjoy spending money on things that are not practical or useful directly measured
bd17ag295Buying things gives me pleasuredirectly measured
bd17ag296I like a lot of luxury in my lifedirectly measured
bd17ag510I attach less significance to material possessions than most of the people I knowdirectly measured
bd17ag298I have all the things I really need to be able to enjoy lifedirectly measured
bd17ag299My life would look a lot better if I owned certain things I don't have nowdirectly measured
bd17ag300I would not be happier if I owned more attractive thingsdirectly measured
bd17ag301I would be happier if I could afford to buy more thingsdirectly measured
bd17ag302I sometimes feel quite frustrated that I cannot buy all the things I lovedirectly measured
bd17ag689How much of these 1000 euros would you spend on: Things you would like to own or do directly measured
bd17ag690How much of these 1000 euros would you spend on: Paying bills or debtsdirectly measured
bd17ag691How much of these 1000 euros would you spend on: Saving up for a bigger expenditure or for emergenciesdirectly measured
bd17ag692How much of these 1000 euros would you spend on: Giving it away or donating it to a charitydirectly measured
bd17ag693How many of these 100 hours would you spend on: Doing things you like to do and enjoydirectly measured
bd17ag694How many of these 100 hours would you spend on: Doing chores you normally don’t have time fordirectly measured
bd17ag695How many of these 100 hours would you spend on: Doing nothing, relaxing, just enjoying yourselfdirectly measured
bd17ag696How many of these 100 hours would you spend on: Helping others or doing charity workdirectly measured
bd17ag660I admire people who have a lot of moneydirectly measured
bd17ag661Acquiring money is one of the most important achievements in life.directly measured
bd17ag662The amount/number of money that a person has is a sign of their success.directly measured
bd17ag663The amount/number of money that I have indicates how well I am doing in life.directly measured
bd17ag664I actually already have all the money that I need in order to enjoy life.directly measured
bd17ag665I would have a better life if I had more money than I do right now.directly measured
bd17ag666If I had more money, I wouldn’t have as many worries.directly measured
bd17ag667I have enough money to be able to do the things that I want to do.directly measured
bd17ag668I admire people who have a lot of time.directly measured
bd17ag669Acquiring time is one of the most important achievements in life.directly measured
bd17ag670The amount/number of time that a person has is a sign of their success. directly measured
bd17ag671The amount/number of time that I have indicates how well I am doing in life.directly measured
bd17ag672I actually already have all the time that I need in order to enjoy life.directly measured
bd17ag673I would have a better life if I had more time than I do right now.directly measured
bd17ag674If I had more time, I wouldn’t have as many worries. directly measured
bd17ag675I have enough time to be able to do the things that I want to do.directly measured
bd17ag676I admire people who have a lot of true friendships.directly measured
bd17ag677 Acquiring true friendships is one of the most important achievements in life.directly measured
bd17ag678The amount/number of true friendships that a person has is a sign of their success. directly measured
bd17ag679The amount/number of true friendships that I have indicates how well I am doing in life.directly measured
bd17ag680I actually already have all the true friendships that I need in order to enjoy life.directly measured
bd17ag681I would have a better life if I had more true friendships than I do right now.directly measured
bd17ag682If I had more true friendships, I wouldn’t have as many worries.directly measured
bd17ag683I have enough true friendships to be able to do the things that I want to do.directly measured
bd17ag684All things considered, my life is almost ideal directly measured
bd17ag685My life circumstances are excellent directly measured
bd17ag686I am satisfied with my life directly measured
bd17ag687Until now, I have obtained the important things that I want in lifedirectly measured
bd17ag688If I could re-live my life from the beginning, I would change almost nothing directly measured
bd17ag148Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
bd17ag149Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
bd17ag150Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
bd17ag151Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
bd17ag152Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
bd17ag153Starting date questionnaireconstructed
bd17ag154Starting time questionnaireconstructed
bd17ag155End date questionnaireconstructed
bd17ag156End time questionnaireconstructed
bd17ag157Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Questionnaire TILCOM1217B

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch

Browse Questionnaire TILCOM1217B

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 600 (100.0%)
Non-response: 172 (28.7%)
Response: 428 (71.3%)
Complete: 422 (70.3%)
Incomplete: 6 (1.0%)
Collection Events
Period
04-12-2017 to 26-12-2017
Sample
Random 600 panel members of the one-third Tilcom sample that is not invited for the regular measurement
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents