Mainstage Variables search
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| ecstat1 | Econ.Status BU (HBAI defn), i |
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| ecstat2 | Econ.Status BU (HBAI defn), ii |
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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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| famtype1 | BU type (HBAI defn) |
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| famtype2 | Family type - new HBAI definition |
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| hhearndown | Household earning less than 12 months ago |
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| hscana | Keep home adequately warm |
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| hscanb | Pay for annual holiday |
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| hscanc | Replace furniture |
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| hscand | Buy new clothes |
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| hscane | Eat meat on alternate days |
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| hscanf | Feed visitors once a month |
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| hscanh | Two pairs of shoes for each adult |
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| hscank | Keep house well decorated |
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| hscanl | Have hhold contents insurance |
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| inoutflows1 | Reduced spending |
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| inoutflows10 | New or increased welfare benefits |
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| inoutflows11 | Re-mortgaged or switched to a cheaper mortgage deal |
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| inoutflows2 | Used savings |
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| inoutflows3 | New borrowing from bank (including personal loan) or credit card |
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| inoutflows4 | New borrowing from family and friends |
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