Tilburg Consumer Outlook Monitor > 2015 September

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
2015 September
Project Number
30.23
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 twenty-third TILCOM measurement, conducted in September 2015.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
07-09-2015
End date
29-09-2015
Researcher
Pieters, Rik, Leenheer, Jorna
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2018 CentERdata
Funding Organization
FEB
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zqc-4dxm

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
bd15w_mYear and month of field work periodconstructed
bd15w202first positive trait displayedconstructed
bd15w203second positive trait displayedconstructed
bd15w204third positive trait displayedconstructed
bd15w205fourth positive trait displayedconstructed
bd15w206fifth positive trait displayedconstructed
bd15w207sixth positive trait displayedconstructed
bd15w208first negative trait displayedconstructed
bd15w209second negative trait displayedconstructed
bd15w210third negative trait displayedconstructed
bd15w211fourth negative trait displayedconstructed
bd15w212fifth negative trait displayedconstructed
bd15w213sixth negative trait displayedconstructed
bd15w214seventh negative trait displayedconstructed
bd15w215eighth negative trait displayedconstructed
bd15w216ninth negative trait displayedconstructed
bd15w489tenth negative trait displayedconstructed
bd15w217first block emotions displayedconstructed
bd15w218second block emotions displayedconstructed
bd15w226position of questions on economic situation worldwideconstructed
bd15w531What kind of newspaper headlines are presented?constructed
bd15w532Amounts for the part on financial decisionsconstructed
bd15w533ageconstructed
bd15w534Newspaper heading 1: Number of vacancies grows, unemployment drops further. I think this newspaper heading comes from:directly measured
bd15w535Newspaper heading 1: Despite growth in vacancies, unemployment increases further. I think this newspaper heading comes from: directly measured
bd15w536Newspaper headline 2: More vacancies and less unemployment. I think this newspaper heading comes from:directly measured
bd15w537Newspaper headline 2: More vacancies, but not necessarily less unemployment. I think this newspaper heading comes from:directly measured
bd15w538When I think about the economic situation in the Netherlands, I feel:directly measured
bd15w539When I think about my personal financial situation, I feel:directly measured
bd15w540If I can only make use of the money after 1 week, then I would want to receive at least Xdirectly measured
bd15w541If I can only make use of the money after 1 month, then I would want to receive at least Xdirectly measured
bd15w542If I can only make use of the money after 1 year, then I would want to receive at least Xdirectly measured
bd15w543If I can only make use of the money after 5 years, then I would want to receive at least Xdirectly measured
bd15w544If I can only make use of the money after 10 years, then I would want to receive at least Xdirectly measured
bd15w545Which option would you choose?directly measured
bd15w546Which loan would you choose?directly measured
bd15w227How do you see the development of the general economic situation worldwide? Do you think that, worldwide over the past 12 months, things have got better or worse, or stayed the same?directly measured
bd15w228And how do you see the coming 12 months? Will the general economic situation worldwide get better or worse, or stay the same?directly measured
bd15w065Do you think that, in the Netherlands over the past 12 months, things have got better or worse, or stayed the same?directly measured
bd15w066And how do you see the coming twelve months?directly measured
bd15w067Has the financial situation of your household got better or worse over the past 12 months?directly measured
bd15w068How do you think the financial situation of your household will develop over the coming 12 months?directly measured
bd15w158Do you think that the present time is favorable or unfavorable for people to make large purchases?directly measured
bd15w069When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: optimisticdirectly measured
bd15w070When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: happydirectly measured
bd15w071When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: securedirectly measured
bd15w072When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: prouddirectly measured
bd15w073When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: interesteddirectly measured
bd15w074When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: relaxeddirectly measured
bd15w075When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: insecuredirectly measured
bd15w076When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: saddirectly measured
bd15w077When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: pessimisticdirectly measured
bd15w078When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: ashameddirectly measured
bd15w079When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: worrieddirectly measured
bd15w080When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: anxiousdirectly measured
bd15w081When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: guiltydirectly measured
bd15w082When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: angrydirectly measured
bd15w083When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: enviousdirectly measured
bd15w490When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: gloomydirectly measured
bd15w084When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, all in all I feel...directly measured
bd15w085In 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
bd15w086In 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
bd15w087In 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
bd15w088In 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
bd15w229In 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
bd15w230In 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
bd15w094How 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
bd15w095How 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
bd15w096How 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
bd15w097How 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
bd15w231How 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
bd15w232How 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
bd15w107Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I spent money on clothing and clothing accessories.directly measured
bd15w108Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I spent money on eating out in restaurants.directly measured
bd15w109Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I spent money on leisure (such as visiting the cinema and performance acts) and on sports (including membership fees and materials).directly measured
bd15w236Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I spent money on daily groceries (such as supermarket, butcher, bakery).directly measured
bd15w117Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to spend money on clothing and clothing accessories.directly measured
bd15w118Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to spend money on eating out in restaurants.directly measured
bd15w119Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to spend money on leisure (such as visiting the cinema and performance acts) and on sports (including membership fees and materials).directly measured
bd15w242Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months I intend to spend money on daily groceries (such as supermarket, butcher, bakery).directly measured
bd15w127Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time were you a very nervous person?directly measured
bd15w128Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel very energetic?directly measured
bd15w129Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel gloomy and dejected?directly measured
bd15w130Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel exhausted?directly measured
bd15w133In the overview below, please indicate what your main activity is at present.directly measured
bd15w134What chance do you think there is that you might lose your job over the coming twelve months?directly measured
bd15w285I admire people with expensive homes, cars and clothingdirectly measured
bd15w286Some of the most important achievements in life relate to the acquisition of possessionsdirectly measured
bd15w287I do not attach much value to the number of possessions people own as a sign of their success in lifedirectly measured
bd15w288The things I own say a lot about how I am doing in lifedirectly measured
bd15w289I want to own things that impress other peopledirectly measured
bd15w290I do not spend much attention on the material items other people owndirectly measured
bd15w291I generally buy only the things that I needdirectly measured
bd15w292I try to keep my life simple where my possessions are concerneddirectly measured
bd15w293The things that I own are actually not that important to medirectly measured
bd15w294I enjoy spending money on things that are not practical or usefuldirectly measured
bd15w295Buying things gives me pleasuredirectly measured
bd15w296I like a lot of luxury in my lifedirectly measured
bd15w510I attach less significance to material possessions than most of the people I knowdirectly measured
bd15w298I have all the things I really need to be able to enjoy lifedirectly measured
bd15w299My life would look a lot better if I owned certain things I don't have nowdirectly measured
bd15w300I would not be happier if I owned more attractive thingsdirectly measured
bd15w301I would be happier if I could afford to buy more thingsdirectly measured
bd15w302I sometimes feel quite frustrated that I cannot buy all the things I lovedirectly measured
bd15w547It is fine if you do not want to answer these four questions; you can indicate this here.directly measured
bd15w548You are offered the services of an escort for an evening, free of charge. Nobody will know that you used the escort service, and it is completely safe. Would you, under certain conditions, consider making use of this service?directly measured
bd15w549My current net monthly income is approximatelydirectly measured
bd15w550I would make use of an escort service for an evening certainly if it cost X eurosdirectly measured
bd15w551I would make use of an escort service for an evening probably if it cost X eurosdirectly measured
bd15w552I would make use of an escort service for an evening probably not if it cost X eurosdirectly measured
bd15w553I would make use of an escort service for an evening certainly not if it cost X euros or moredirectly measured
bd15w554You are asked to provide an escort service for an evening, for payment. Would you consider providing this service, under certain conditions?directly measured
bd15w555My current net monthly income is approximatelydirectly measured
bd15w556I would offer my services as an escort for an evening certainly if it paid X eurosdirectly measured
bd15w557I would offer my services as an escort for an evening probably if it paid X eurosdirectly measured
bd15w558I would offer my services as an escort for an evening probably not if it paid X eurosdirectly measured
bd15w559I would offer my services as an escort for an evening certainly not if it paid X euros or lessdirectly measured
bd15w148Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
bd15w149Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
bd15w150Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
bd15w151Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
bd15w152Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
bd15w153Starting date questionnaireconstructed
bd15w154Starting time questionnaireconstructed
bd15w155End date questionnaireconstructed
bd15w156End time questionnaireconstructed
bd15w157duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Questionnaire TILCOM0915

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.

Browse Questionnaire TILCOM0915

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 3,550 (100%)
Non-response: 702 (19.8%)
Actual response: 2,848 (80.2%)
Complete: 2,841 (80.0%)
Incomplete: 7 (0.2%)
Collection Events
Period
07-09-2015 to 29-09-2015
Sample
random sample of 3,550 panel members
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.