Saving long or short term
Datafile
Variable note:
This variable is part of the "Field Work Compression Experiment". See the description of experiments in the IP User Guide.
Question asked in the latest wave:
savings_ip13.savlt
Question label:
Saving long or short term
Question text:
Would you say your savings are mainly long term savings for the future or mainly short term savings for things you need now and for unexpected events?
Question universe:
if (ff_compressionw13 = 1) | ((ff_compressionw13 = 2) & (FWCINTRO.fwcintro = 1)) (Fieldwork compression experimental group 1 OR fieldwork compression experimental group 2 and has agreed to continue)
and if Save = 1 (saves)
Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 1817 | 80.15% |
| proxy | -7 | 15 | 0.66% |
| Mainly long term | 1 | 179 | 7.9% |
| Mainly short term | 2 | 101 | 4.46% |
| Both equally | 3 | 143 | 6.31% |
| Neither | 4 | 12 | 0.53% |
| Total | 2267 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 1173 | 54.58% |
| proxy | -7 | 125 | 5.82% |
| don't know | -1 | 2 | 0.09% |
| Mainly long term | 1 | 310 | 14.43% |
| Mainly short term | 2 | 235 | 10.94% |
| Both equally | 3 | 295 | 13.73% |
| Neither | 4 | 9 | 0.42% |
| Total | 2149 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 919 | 49.14% |
| proxy | -7 | 82 | 4.39% |
| don't know | -1 | 1 | 0.05% |
| mainly long term | 1 | 350 | 18.72% |
| mainly short term | 2 | 344 | 18.4% |
| both equally | 3 | 159 | 8.5% |
| neither | 4 | 15 | 0.8% |
| Total | 1870 | 100.0% |
