Individual Preferences and Couple Interaction > Part 2

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Part 2
Project Number
247.2
Abstract
This study investigates how interaction between individual preferences in the household and the interaction between spouses affects financial decisions. Risk aversion and time preferences are jointly measured with the use of lottery experiments and survey questions.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
02-11-2015
End date
24-11-2015
Researcher
Mitzi Perez Padilla (Tilburg University); Arthur van Soest (Tilburg University)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2021 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zyt-f2gz
Funding Organization
Tilburg University
MESS Project
Centerdata

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
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encrypted
ta15a_mYear and month of the field work period
ta15a001Pie chart from treatment offered in fifth place chosen for payout and option to be paid at the questions ta15a052 - ta15a061
ta15a002Does respondent receive payout?
ta15a003Amount (high or low) from the selected treatment/pie chart chosen for payout and the amount to be paid at the selected option at the questions ta15a052 - ta15a061
ta15a004Randomising partner section
ta15a005Possible amount to be paid out respondent
ta15a006Possible amount to be paid out partner respondent
ta15a007Amount to be paid out
ta15a008Time to be paid out
ta15a009Which treatment was offered first?
ta15a010Which treatment was offered second?
ta15a011Which treatment was offered third?
ta15a012Which treatment was offered fourth?
ta15a013Which treatment was offered fifth?
ta15a014Choice option 1 (15/85%) treatment 1 - €11/9 vs €23/0
ta15a015Choice option 2 (30/70%) treatment 1 - €11/9 vs €23/0
ta15a016Choice option 3 (50/50%) treatment 1 - €11/9 vs €23/0
ta15a017Choice option 4 (85/15%) treatment 1 - €11/9 vs €23/0
ta15a018Choice option 5 (100/0%) treatment 1 - €11/9 vs €23/0
ta15a019Choice option 1 (15/85%) treatment 2 - €15/10 vs €29/4
ta15a020Choice option 2 (30/70%) treatment 2 - €15/10 vs €29/4
ta15a021Choice option 3 (50/50%) treatment 2 - €15/10 vs €29/4
ta15a022Choice option 4 (85/15%) treatment 2 - €15/10 vs €29/4
ta15a023Choice option 5 (100/0%) treatment 2 - €15/10 vs €29/4
ta15a024Choice option 1 (15/85%) treatment 3 - €20/15 vs €25/2
ta15a025Choice option 2 (30/70%) treatment 3 - €20/15 vs €25/2
ta15a026Choice option 3 (50/50%) treatment 3 - €20/15 vs €25/2
ta15a027Choice option 4 (85/15%) treatment 3 - €20/15 vs €25/2
ta15a028Choice option 5 (100/0%) treatment 3 - €20/15 vs €25/2
ta15a029Choice option 1 (15/85%) treatment 4 - €12/7 vs €22/0
ta15a030Choice option 2 (30/70%) treatment 4 - €12/7 vs €22/0
ta15a031Choice option 3 (50/50%) treatment 4 - €12/7 vs €22/0
ta15a032Choice option 4 (85/15%) treatment 4 - €12/7 vs €22/0
ta15a033Choice option 5 (100/0%) treatment 4 - €12/7 vs €22/0
ta15a034Choice option 1 (15/85%) treatment 5 - €8/6 vs €16/1
ta15a035Choice option 2 (30/70%) treatment 5 - €8/6 vs €16/1
ta15a036Choice option 3 (50/50%) treatment 5 - €8/6 vs €16/1
ta15a037Choice option 4 (85/15%) treatment 5 - €8/6 vs €16/1
ta15a038Choice option 5 (100/0%) treatment 5 - €8/6 vs €16/1
ta15a039How do you see yourself? Are you generally a person who is fully prepared to take risks or do you try to avoid taking risks?
ta15a040How would you rate your willingness to take risks... - ...concerning financial matters?
ta15a041How would you rate your willingness to take risks... - ...in your occupation?
ta15a042How would you rate your willingness to take risks... - ...during leisure and sport?
ta15a043How do you see your partner? Is he or she generally a person who is fully prepared to take risks or does he or she try to avoid taking risks?
ta15a044How would you rate his or her willingness to take risks... - ...concerning financial matters?
ta15a045How would you rate his or her willingness to take risks... - ...in your occupation?
ta15a046How would you rate his or her willingness to take risks... - ...during leisure and sport?
ta15a047On a scale from 0 to 10, how patient do you consider yourself to be?
ta15a048On a scale from 0 to 10, how patient do you consider your partner to be?
ta15a049How much do you agree with the following? ‘If I get money I tend to spend it too quickly.'
ta15a050If your partner gets money, do you think he or she tends to spend it too quickly?
ta15a051How many years do you live with your (current) partner?
ta15a052Please make a choice between A and B for each decision problem below: €10/10 vs €0/30
ta15a053Please make a choice between A and B for each decision problem below: €10/10 vs €10/20
ta15a054Please make a choice between A and B for each decision problem below: €10/10 vs €15/15
ta15a055Please make a choice between A and B for each decision problem below: €10/10 vs €20/10
ta15a056Please make a choice between A and B for each decision problem below: €10/10 vs €30/0
ta15a057Please make a choice between A and B for each decision problem below: €10/10 vs €30/0
ta15a058Please make a choice between A and B for each decision problem below: €10/10 vs €20/10
ta15a059Please make a choice between A and B for each decision problem below: €10/10 vs €15/15
ta15a060Please make a choice between A and B for each decision problem below: €10/10 vs €10/20
ta15a061Please make a choice between A and B for each decision problem below: €10/10 vs €0/30
ta15a062Can you briefly describe your considerations in making the choices you just made?
ta15a063Did you discuss your answers with your partner?
ta15a064Can you indicate to what extent your partner has influenced your choices?
ta15a065Which of the following investment types do you currently have?: growth funds
ta15a066Which of the following investment types do you currently have?: share funds
ta15a067Which of the following investment types do you currently have?: bonds
ta15a068Which of the following investment types do you currently have?: debentures
ta15a069Which of the following investment types do you currently have?: stocks
ta15a070Which of the following investment types do you currently have?: options
ta15a071Which of the following investment types do you currently have?: falcons
ta15a072Which of the following investment types do you currently have?: warrants
ta15a073Which of the following investment types do you currently have?: other, namely
ta15a074Which of the following investment types do you currently have?: I do not have any investments
ta15a075Which of the following investment types do you currently have?:
ta15a076Are these investments your own (personal account) or do you share it with your partner (joint account)?
ta15a077Was it difficult to answer the questions?
ta15a078Were the questions sufficiently clear?
ta15a079Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?
ta15a080Was it an interesting subject?
ta15a081Did you enjoy answering the questions?
ta15a082Starting date questionnaire
ta15a083Starting time questionnaire
ta15a084End date questionnaire
ta15a085End time questionnaire
ta15a086Duration in seconds

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 2,791 (100.0%)
Non-response: 465 (16.7%)
Response: 2,326 (83.3%)
Complete: 2,320 (83.1%)
Incomplete: 6 (0.2%)
Collection Events
Period
02-11-2015 to 24-11-2015
Sample
A random sample of couples who are both active respondents in the panel
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents