Privatization and corporatization
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Privatization and corporatization
Project Number
93
Abstract
The principal aim of this study is to examine how the Dutch think about privatization and corporatization.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
02-02-2012
End date
21-03-2012
Note
As there were (virtually) no singles among the invited household members, an invitation was sent to 997 panel members living singly in the week of 15 to 21 March. Of this group, 594 participants fully completed the questionnaire. From this sample, 527 panel members were chosen at random and added to the February random sample. This was done to make the distribution within the sample correspond as much as possible to the distribution within the entire LISS panel, with regard to the variable ‘number of members per household’ (see table below).
See below ‘Intro Information Table’
The variable fz12a_m indicates whether the respondent completed the questionnaire in February or in March.
Change to the questionnaire
At the commissioning client’s request, the selection for question fz12a058 was expanded for the measurement among single respondents (taken in March). In February, the question was only asked if the answer to question fz12a057 was ‘yes’ (and the respondent was part of group C). The question was formulated as follows: What would you advise the inhabitants to do? In March, fz12a058 was also asked if the answer to fz12a057 was ‘no’ (and the respondent was part of group C). The formulation was then: Why do you think that there is nothing the inhabitants can do about it?
See below ‘Intro Information Table’
The variable fz12a_m indicates whether the respondent completed the questionnaire in February or in March.
Change to the questionnaire
At the commissioning client’s request, the selection for question fz12a058 was expanded for the measurement among single respondents (taken in March). In February, the question was only asked if the answer to question fz12a057 was ‘yes’ (and the respondent was part of group C). The question was formulated as follows: What would you advise the inhabitants to do? In March, fz12a058 was also asked if the answer to fz12a057 was ‘no’ (and the respondent was part of group C). The formulation was then: Why do you think that there is nothing the inhabitants can do about it?
Researcher
Den Ridder, Josje
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2013 CentERdata
Funding Organization
Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-ztk-v24m
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in Dutch
Codebook in English
Intro Information Table
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted | preloaded |
| fz12a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| fz12a001 | group | constructed |
| fz12a002 | What do you think of when you hear or read about privatization/corporatization? - key word 1 | directly measured |
| fz12a003 | What do you think of when you hear or read about privatization/corporatization? - key word 2 | directly measured |
| fz12a004 | What do you think of when you hear or read about privatization/corporatization? - key word 3 | directly measured |
| fz12a005 | What do you think of when you hear or read about privatization/corporatization? - key word 4 | directly measured |
| fz12a006 | What do you think of when you hear or read about privatization/corporatization? - key word 5 | directly measured |
| fz12a007 | To what extent does liberalization mean something to you? | directly measured |
| fz12a008 | To what extent does privatization mean something to you? | directly measured |
| fz12a009 | To what extent does the term market forces mean something to you? | directly measured |
| fz12a010 | To what extent does corporatization mean something to you? | directly measured |
| fz12a011 | If privatization and corporatization are discussed in the newspaper or in a topical affairs program, to what extent do you follow this discussion? | directly measured |
| fz12a012 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - NS (Dutch Railways) | directly measured |
| fz12a013 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - PostNL (postal service company) | directly measured |
| fz12a014 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - Police | directly measured |
| fz12a015 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - Utility companies | directly measured |
| fz12a016 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - UWV | directly measured |
| fz12a017 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - Telecom providers | directly measured |
| fz12a018 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - KLM | directly measured |
| fz12a019 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - Tax Administration | directly measured |
| fz12a020 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - Hospitals | directly measured |
| fz12a021 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - CBR | directly measured |
| fz12a022 | Do you think that the following organizations are part of the state, are a non-profit organization outside the state (a non-commercial organization), or a commercial (for-profit) organization? - De Nederlandsche Bank (central bank) | directly measured |
| fz12a023 | The sale of state companies like Hoogovens and KPN | directly measured |
| fz12a024 | Transforming an agency into a semi-autonomous entity, like the Land Registry Office (Kadaster) and the Metereological Institute (KNMI) | directly measured |
| fz12a025 | Introducing competition in a market for public services, for example public transport | directly measured |
| fz12a026 | To what extent is it the state’s responsibility to provide for...public transport | directly measured |
| fz12a027 | To what extent is it the state’s responsibility to provide for...public space safety | directly measured |
| fz12a028 | To what extent is it the state’s responsibility to provide for...health care | directly measured |
| fz12a029 | To what extent is it the state’s responsibility to provide for...supply of electricity | directly measured |
| fz12a030 | To what extent is it the state’s responsibility to provide for...helping unemployed people to find a job | directly measured |
| fz12a031 | To what extent is it the state’s responsibility to provide for...telecom services | directly measured |
| fz12a032 | To what extent is it the state’s responsibility to provide for...cultural offerings (drama, dance, museums, etc.) | directly measured |
| fz12a033 | To what extent is it the state’s responsibility to provide for...primary and secondary education | directly measured |
| fz12a034 | To what extent is it the state’s responsibility to provide for...financial services (banks) | directly measured |
| fz12a035 | To what extent do you believe the state should perform the following tasks directly? - public transport | directly measured |
| fz12a036 | To what extent do you believe the state should perform the following tasks directly? - public space safety | directly measured |
| fz12a037 | To what extent do you believe the state should perform the following tasks directly? - health care | directly measured |
| fz12a038 | To what extent do you believe the state should perform the following tasks directly? - supply of electricity | directly measured |
| fz12a039 | To what extent do you believe the state should perform the following tasks directly? - helping unemployed people find a job | directly measured |
| fz12a040 | To what extent do you believe the state should perform the following tasks directly? - telecom services | directly measured |
| fz12a041 | To what extent do you believe the state should perform the following tasks directly? - financial services (banks) | directly measured |
| fz12a042 | How often do you travel by train? | directly measured |
| fz12a043 | Did you switch between utility companies in the past three years? | directly measured |
| fz12a044 | Did you switch between telecom providers in the past three years? | directly measured |
| fz12a045 | Please indicate with regard to [telecom services / the supply of utilities / the railways], whether you think that [privatization / corporatization] has had an unfavorable or a favorable effect on the price. | directly measured |
| fz12a046 | Please indicate with regard to [telecom services / the supply of utilities / the railways], whether you think that [privatization / corporatization] has had an unfavorable or a favorable effect on the quality. | directly measured |
| fz12a047 | Please indicate with regard to [telecom services / the supply of utilities / the railways], whether you think that [privatization / corporatization] has had an unfavorable or a favorable effect on the service. | directly measured |
| fz12a048 | The Dutch state should never have privatized the postal service. | directly measured |
| fz12a049 | The Dutch state should never have privatized the supply of utilities. | directly measured |
| fz12a050 | I feel like there is nowhere to turn to if I have a complaint about the price of train tickets. | directly measured |
| fz12a051 | I feel like there is nowhere to turn to if I have a complaint about my telephone subscription. | directly measured |
| fz12a052 | I feel like there is nowhere to turn to if I have a complaint about the issuance of passports. | directly measured |
| fz12a053 | The political establishment must intervene if the trains constantly fail to operate according to schedule. | directly measured |
| fz12a054 | It is a good thing that state agencies like the post, telecom and utility companies have been privatized. | directly measured |
| fz12a055 | Corporatization and privatization have a positive effect on how the state functions. | directly measured |
| fz12a056 | Can you comment on your answer to this question? | directly measured |
| fz12a057 | However, the NS feels that the number of passengers is too small and wants to stop calling at this station. Do you think that there is anything the inhabitants can do about this decision? | directly measured |
| fz12a058 | What would you advise the inhabitants to do? / Why do you think that there is nothing the inhabitants can do about it? | directly measured |
| fz12a059 | In your view, should more public services be privatized in the future, or should the ratio between private and public services remain as it is now, of should the privatizations or corporatizations be reverted? | directly measured |
| fz12a060 | In its decision-making with regard to privatization and corporatization, parliament took sufficient account of the interests of people like me. | directly measured |
| fz12a061 | If services are [privatized / corporatized], then this is harmful to the public interest. | directly measured |
| fz12a062 | Parliament should be more critical of government proposals on privatization and corporatization. | directly measured |
| fz12a063 | Following privatization and corporatization, the government should investigate more frequently whether it was the right decision to make. | directly measured |
| fz12a064 | When parliament makes a decision on privatization or corporatization, it does so in a well-considered manner. | directly measured |
| fz12a065 | Privatization increases social inequality. | directly measured |
| fz12a066 | As a result of privatization and corporatization, [the political establishment / parliament / the government] has insufficient control over provisions that are important for citizens. | directly measured |
| fz12a067 | Can you comment on your answer to this question? | directly measured |
| fz12a068 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how satisfied you are with: your financial situation | directly measured |
| fz12a069 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how satisfied you are with: the economy | directly measured |
| fz12a070 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how satisfied you are with: the way the Dutch state functions | directly measured |
| fz12a071 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how satisfied you are with: the way democracy functions in the Netherlands | directly measured |
| fz12a072 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how satisfied you are with: the way parliament functions | directly measured |
| fz12a073 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? - the Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) | directly measured |
| fz12a074 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? - the Dutch Senate (Eerste Kamer) | directly measured |
| fz12a075 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? - the government | directly measured |
| fz12a076 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? - civil servants | directly measured |
| fz12a077 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? - the state | directly measured |
| fz12a078 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? - political parties | directly measured |
| fz12a079 | Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? - major corporations | directly measured |
| fz12a080 | Most politicians are competent individuals who know what they are doing. | directly measured |
| fz12a081 | People like me have no influence at all on what the government does. | directly measured |
| fz12a082 | Politics is too complicated for people like me. | directly measured |
| fz12a083 | In our society we need a strong state that protects the interests of its citizens. | directly measured |
| fz12a084 | The political establishment has insufficient control over matters that are important for citizens. | directly measured |
| fz12a085 | If general elections were held today, for what party would you vote? | directly measured |
| fz12a086 | What other party do you mean? | directly measured |
| fz12a087 | Do you think, overall, that things are heading in the right or in the wrong direction in the Netherlands? | directly measured |
| fz12a088 | What do you think of the fact that the Senate is conducting this investigation? Is there anything else that you would like to tell them about this matter? | directly measured |
| fz12a089 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| fz12a090 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| fz12a091 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| fz12a092 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| fz12a093 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| fz12a094 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| fz12a095 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| fz12a096 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| fz12a097 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| fz12a098 | duration of questionnaire in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Privatization and corporatization
The questionnaire was administered in Dutch
Browse Privatization and corporatizationResponse Information
Response Overview
February:Selected number of household members 1,752 (100%)
Non-response: 369 (21.1%)
Response: 1,383 (78.9%)
Complete: 1,364 (77.8%)
Incomplete: 19 (1.1%)
March:
Selected number of household members 997 (100%)
Non-response: 392 (39.3%)
Response: 605 (60.7%)
Complete: 594 (59.6%)
Incomplete: 11 (1.1%)
Collection Events
Period
02-02-2012 to 28-02-2012
Sample
random sample, one person per household.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Period
15-03-2012 to 21-03-2012
Sample
Random sample, singles.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.