Mainstage Variables search
Find the variables you need for your research by searching by variable name, by data file or by index term. Explore How to use the Variable Search. Our Main Survey User Guide and list of key variables for the analysis of individual response data may also help you.
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| bscnsp | Use made of conversion bonus |
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| bscnsp1 | How conversion bonus spent 1st mention |
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| bscnsp2 | How conversion bonus spent 2nd mention |
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| bscon | IC: BS conversion bonus received |
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| charam | Amount given to charity last 12 months |
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| charfreq | Frequency donated to charity |
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| chargv | Donated money to charity |
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| expmanage1 | How expect to manage: Pay from current income |
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| expmanage10 | How expect to manage: Borrow money from unlicensed lenders |
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| expmanage11 | How expect to manage: Use a credit union or savings club |
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| expmanage2 | How expect to manage: Cut down on spending |
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| expmanage3 | How expect to manage: Use savings |
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| expmanage4 | How expect to manage: Borrow money from family/friends/acquaintance |
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| expmanage5 | How expect to manage: Take out loan from bank or building society |
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| expmanage6 | How expect to manage: Take on extra work/do overtime |
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| expmanage7 | How expect to manage: Use credit cards |
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| expmanage8 | How expect to manage: Use pawn broker |
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| expmanage9 | How expect to manage: Sell personal items |
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| expmanage97 | How expect to manage: Other |
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| gvupreas6 | Financial reasons (can't afford it) |
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| huasks | Consultation about spending on self |
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| infsave1 | Informal savings: belonging to a credit union (cooperative - owned and managed b |
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| infsave2 | Informal savings: belonging to a savings club, or micro-banking |
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| infsave3 | Informal savings: saving informally with work colleagues, friends or family |
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| infsave4 | Informal savings: putting money in a jar or envelope or somewhere at home |
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| infsave5 | Informal savings: asking a relative or friend to save or look after money for yo |
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| infsave6 | Informal savings: buying gold or jewellery |
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| infsave96 | Informal savings: spontaneous: none of these |
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| inoutflows1 | Reduced spending |
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| mgxty3 | car purchase |
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| mgxty3_bh | Extra loan for car purchase |
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| remit3 | Support local community |
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