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.
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
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the respondent encrypted | preloaded |
| bd15w_m | Year and month of field work period | constructed |
| bd15w202 | first positive trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w203 | second positive trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w204 | third positive trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w205 | fourth positive trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w206 | fifth positive trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w207 | sixth positive trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w208 | first negative trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w209 | second negative trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w210 | third negative trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w211 | fourth negative trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w212 | fifth negative trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w213 | sixth negative trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w214 | seventh negative trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w215 | eighth negative trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w216 | ninth negative trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w489 | tenth negative trait displayed | constructed |
| bd15w217 | first block emotions displayed | constructed |
| bd15w218 | second block emotions displayed | constructed |
| bd15w226 | position of questions on economic situation worldwide | constructed |
| bd15w531 | What kind of newspaper headlines are presented? | constructed |
| bd15w532 | Amounts for the part on financial decisions | constructed |
| bd15w533 | age | constructed |
| bd15w534 | Newspaper heading 1: Number of vacancies grows, unemployment drops further. I think this newspaper heading comes from: | directly measured |
| bd15w535 | Newspaper heading 1: Despite growth in vacancies, unemployment increases further. I think this newspaper heading comes from: | directly measured |
| bd15w536 | Newspaper headline 2: More vacancies and less unemployment. I think this newspaper heading comes from: | directly measured |
| bd15w537 | Newspaper headline 2: More vacancies, but not necessarily less unemployment. I think this newspaper heading comes from: | directly measured |
| bd15w538 | When I think about the economic situation in the Netherlands, I feel: | directly measured |
| bd15w539 | When I think about my personal financial situation, I feel: | directly measured |
| bd15w540 | If I can only make use of the money after 1 week, then I would want to receive at least X | directly measured |
| bd15w541 | If I can only make use of the money after 1 month, then I would want to receive at least X | directly measured |
| bd15w542 | If I can only make use of the money after 1 year, then I would want to receive at least X | directly measured |
| bd15w543 | If I can only make use of the money after 5 years, then I would want to receive at least X | directly measured |
| bd15w544 | If I can only make use of the money after 10 years, then I would want to receive at least X | directly measured |
| bd15w545 | Which option would you choose? | directly measured |
| bd15w546 | Which loan would you choose? | directly measured |
| bd15w227 | How 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 |
| bd15w228 | And how do you see the coming 12 months? Will the general economic situation worldwide get better or worse, or stay the same? | directly measured |
| bd15w065 | Do you think that, in the Netherlands over the past 12 months, things have got better or worse, or stayed the same? | directly measured |
| bd15w066 | And how do you see the coming twelve months? | directly measured |
| bd15w067 | Has the financial situation of your household got better or worse over the past 12 months? | directly measured |
| bd15w068 | How do you think the financial situation of your household will develop over the coming 12 months? | directly measured |
| bd15w158 | Do you think that the present time is favorable or unfavorable for people to make large purchases? | directly measured |
| bd15w069 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: optimistic | directly measured |
| bd15w070 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: happy | directly measured |
| bd15w071 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: secure | directly measured |
| bd15w072 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: proud | directly measured |
| bd15w073 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: interested | directly measured |
| bd15w074 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: relaxed | directly measured |
| bd15w075 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: insecure | directly measured |
| bd15w076 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: sad | directly measured |
| bd15w077 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: pessimistic | directly measured |
| bd15w078 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: ashamed | directly measured |
| bd15w079 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: worried | directly measured |
| bd15w080 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: anxious | directly measured |
| bd15w081 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: guilty | directly measured |
| bd15w082 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: angry | directly measured |
| bd15w083 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: envious | directly measured |
| bd15w490 | When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: gloomy | directly measured |
| bd15w084 | When 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 |
| bd15w085 | In 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 |
| bd15w086 | In 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 |
| bd15w087 | In 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 |
| bd15w088 | In 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 |
| bd15w229 | In 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 |
| bd15w230 | In 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 |
| bd15w094 | How 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 |
| bd15w095 | How 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 |
| bd15w096 | How 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 |
| bd15w097 | How 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 |
| bd15w231 | How 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 |
| bd15w232 | How 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 |
| bd15w107 | Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I spent money on clothing and clothing accessories. | directly measured |
| bd15w108 | Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I spent money on eating out in restaurants. | directly measured |
| bd15w109 | Compared 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 |
| bd15w236 | Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I spent money on daily groceries (such as supermarket, butcher, bakery). | directly measured |
| bd15w117 | Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to spend money on clothing and clothing accessories. | directly measured |
| bd15w118 | Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to spend money on eating out in restaurants. | directly measured |
| bd15w119 | Compared 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 |
| bd15w242 | Compared 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 |
| bd15w127 | Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time were you a very nervous person? | directly measured |
| bd15w128 | Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel very energetic? | directly measured |
| bd15w129 | Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel gloomy and dejected? | directly measured |
| bd15w130 | Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel exhausted? | directly measured |
| bd15w133 | In the overview below, please indicate what your main activity is at present. | directly measured |
| bd15w134 | What chance do you think there is that you might lose your job over the coming twelve months? | directly measured |
| bd15w285 | I admire people with expensive homes, cars and clothing | directly measured |
| bd15w286 | Some of the most important achievements in life relate to the acquisition of possessions | directly measured |
| bd15w287 | I do not attach much value to the number of possessions people own as a sign of their success in life | directly measured |
| bd15w288 | The things I own say a lot about how I am doing in life | directly measured |
| bd15w289 | I want to own things that impress other people | directly measured |
| bd15w290 | I do not spend much attention on the material items other people own | directly measured |
| bd15w291 | I generally buy only the things that I need | directly measured |
| bd15w292 | I try to keep my life simple where my possessions are concerned | directly measured |
| bd15w293 | The things that I own are actually not that important to me | directly measured |
| bd15w294 | I enjoy spending money on things that are not practical or useful | directly measured |
| bd15w295 | Buying things gives me pleasure | directly measured |
| bd15w296 | I like a lot of luxury in my life | directly measured |
| bd15w510 | I attach less significance to material possessions than most of the people I know | directly measured |
| bd15w298 | I have all the things I really need to be able to enjoy life | directly measured |
| bd15w299 | My life would look a lot better if I owned certain things I don't have now | directly measured |
| bd15w300 | I would not be happier if I owned more attractive things | directly measured |
| bd15w301 | I would be happier if I could afford to buy more things | directly measured |
| bd15w302 | I sometimes feel quite frustrated that I cannot buy all the things I love | directly measured |
| bd15w547 | It is fine if you do not want to answer these four questions; you can indicate this here. | directly measured |
| bd15w548 | You 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 |
| bd15w549 | My current net monthly income is approximately | directly measured |
| bd15w550 | I would make use of an escort service for an evening certainly if it cost X euros | directly measured |
| bd15w551 | I would make use of an escort service for an evening probably if it cost X euros | directly measured |
| bd15w552 | I would make use of an escort service for an evening probably not if it cost X euros | directly measured |
| bd15w553 | I would make use of an escort service for an evening certainly not if it cost X euros or more | directly measured |
| bd15w554 | You are asked to provide an escort service for an evening, for payment. Would you consider providing this service, under certain conditions? | directly measured |
| bd15w555 | My current net monthly income is approximately | directly measured |
| bd15w556 | I would offer my services as an escort for an evening certainly if it paid X euros | directly measured |
| bd15w557 | I would offer my services as an escort for an evening probably if it paid X euros | directly measured |
| bd15w558 | I would offer my services as an escort for an evening probably not if it paid X euros | directly measured |
| bd15w559 | I would offer my services as an escort for an evening certainly not if it paid X euros or less | directly measured |
| bd15w148 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| bd15w149 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| bd15w150 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| bd15w151 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| bd15w152 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| bd15w153 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| bd15w154 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| bd15w155 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| bd15w156 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| bd15w157 | duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Questionnaire TILCOM0915
The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.
Browse Questionnaire TILCOM0915Response 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.