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Mainstage Variable

expmanage

How expect to manage expense

Datafile

Index term

Individual variables

Variable nameVariable labelDatafile
expmanage1 How expect to manage: Pay from current income indresp
expmanage2 How expect to manage: Cut down on spending indresp
expmanage3 How expect to manage: Use savings indresp
expmanage4 How expect to manage: Borrow money from family/friends/acquaintance indresp
expmanage5 How expect to manage: Take out loan from bank or building society indresp
expmanage6 How expect to manage: Take on extra work/do overtime indresp
expmanage7 How expect to manage: Use credit cards indresp
expmanage8 How expect to manage: Use pawn broker indresp
expmanage9 How expect to manage: Sell personal items indresp
expmanage10 How expect to manage: Borrow money from unlicensed lenders indresp
expmanage11 How expect to manage: Use a credit union or savings club indresp
expmanage97 How expect to manage: Other indresp

Question asked in the latest wave:

wealthassetsanddebt_w4.expmanage

Question label:

How expect to manage expense

Question text:

How do you expect to manage the extra expenses?

Question universe:

if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | ff_NewImm = 1 (Part of the EMBoost, GP Comparison or LDA sample or is a recent immigrant)
and if UNUSEXP = 1 (Expects higher than usual expenditure next year)

Question interviewer instructions:

CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Further details:
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