Form BGlobal Global Questions

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BGlobal
Blaise Summary-Level Specifications Report

Name: GLOBAL_INT
SAS Name: GLOBAL_INT
Universe Description:
Question Text: The next few questions are going to focus on the total amount you have spent on
various expenditure categories. Instead of asking you to report individual items and
their costs, we would like you to tell us the total amount your household spent on all
items in that particular category.
The questions that follow refer to the past three months, that is, from the first day of
^REF_MONTH up through today.
Answer List: Tcontinue
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Continue

Enter 1 to Continue

Skip Instructions: <1> [IF QTYPE = 2 then goto G9a]
[ELSE goto G6a]

Name: G9a
SAS Name: G9a
Universe Description: Subsample A cases in a 2nd or 3rd month interview
Question Text:

11 - 12

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent for clothing,
shoes, or accessories?
Skip Instructions: <0-2000> [goto G9a_FR]
<2001-9997> [goto ERR1_G9a]

[goto G12a]

Name: G9a_FR
SAS Name: G9a_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $1,997 on clothing, shoes, or accessories.
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

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Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G12a]

Name: G12a
SAS Name: G12a
Universe Description: Subsample A cases in a 2nd or 3rd month interview
Question Text:

13 - 14

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent for
maintaining or repairing a car, truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle?
Please do NOT include expenses for gasoline or other fuels.
Skip Instructions: <0-4000> [goto G12a_FR]
<4001-9997> [goto ERR1_G12a]

[goto G13a]

Name: G12a_FR
SAS Name: G12a_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $1,997 on maintaining or repairing a vehicle/motorcycle
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G13a]

Name: G13a
SAS Name: G13a
Universe Description: Subsample A cases in a 2nd or 3rd month interview
Question Text:

15

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent for auto
insurance and
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home or property insurance?
Skip Instructions: <0-1000> [goto G13a_FR]
<1001-9997> [goto ERR1_G13a]

[goto G13b]

Name: G13a_FR
SAS Name: G13a_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on auto and property insurance
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G13b]

Name: G13b
SAS Name: G13b
Universe Description:
Question Text:

15

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent for other
types of non-health insurance, such as life insurance or long-term care insurance?
Include any non-health insurance premiums paid through payroll deductions.
Respondent's best estimate is fine.
Skip Instructions: <0-1000> [goto G13b_FR]
<1001-9997> [goto ERR1_G13b]

[goto G17a]

Name: G13b_FR
SAS Name: G13b_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on other non-health insurance (e.g., life, long-term care)
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno

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Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G17a]

Name: G17a
SAS Name: G17a
Universe Description: Subsample A cases in a 2nd or 3rd month interview
Question Text: 20

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent for
subscriptions, books, and magazines?
Skip Instructions: <0-500> [goto G17a_FR]
<501-9997> [goto ERR1_G17a]

[goto G17b]

Name: G17a_FR
SAS Name: G17a_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on subscriptions, books, and magazines.
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G17b]

Name: G17b
SAS Name: G17b
Universe Description:
Question Text:

20

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent for tickets
or admissions for movies, concerts, or sporting events?
Skip Instructions: <0-500> [goto G17b_FR]
<501-9997> [goto ERR1_G17b]
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[goto G17c]

Name: G17b_FR
SAS Name: G17b_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on movies, concerts, or sporting events
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G17c]

Name: G17c
SAS Name: G17c
Universe Description:
Question Text:

21

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent on
membership fees for shopping or vacation clubs, fitness centers, or civic
organizations?
Skip Instructions: <0-300> [goto G17c_FR]
<301-9997> [goto ERR1_G17c]

[goto G17d]

Name: G17c_FR
SAS Name: G17c_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on membership fees
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G17d]
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Name: G17d
SAS Name: G17d
Universe Description:
Question Text:

21

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent on DVD
rentals or purchases, photographic film or processing, and purchases of audio CDs,
records, or tapes?
Skip Instructions: <0-350> [goto G17d_FR]
<351-9997> [goto ERR1_G17d]
[IF (INTNMBR = 2 and SQ_SPLIT = 1) goto
BlkWebCatiBack.THANKYOU]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 2 or 3) and SQ_SPLIT = 2 and
QTYPE = 2 goto Bsect6]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 2 or 3) and SQ_SPLIT = 2 and
QTYPE = 3 goto Bsect9]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 3 and SQ_SPLIT = 1) goto BIncome]

Name: G17d_FR
SAS Name: G17d_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on DVDs, CDs, and film
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [IF (INTNMBR = 2 and SQ_SPLIT = 1) goto
BlkWebCatiBack.THANKYOU]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 2 or 3) and SQ_SPLIT = 2 and
QTYPE = 2 goto Bsect6]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 2 or 3) and SQ_SPLIT = 2 and
QTYPE = 3 goto Bsect9]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 3 and SQ_SPLIT = 1) goto BIncome]

Name: G6a
SAS Name: G6a
Universe Description: Subsample B cases in a 2nd or 3rd month interview
Question Text: 4

? [F1]
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Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent
on purchases of major household appliances, such as refrigerators, ovens, and
clothes dryers?
Skip Instructions: <0-6000> [goto G6a_FR]
<6001-9997> [goto ERR1_G6a]

[goto G6b]

Name: G6a_FR
SAS Name: G6a_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on major HH appliances
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G6b]

Name: G6b
SAS Name: G6b
Universe Description:
Question Text:

5-8

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent on small
household appliances and electronics, including computers, telephones, and audio or
video equipment?
Skip Instructions: <0-9997> [goto G6b_FR]
[goto G6c]

Name: G6b_FR
SAS Name: G6b_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on small household appliances and electronics
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno

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Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G6c]

Name: G6c
SAS Name: G6c
Universe Description:
Question Text:

9 - 10

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent on
equipment for sports, recreation, and exercising?
Skip Instructions: <0-9997> [goto G6c_FR]
[goto G14a]

Name: G6c_FR
SAS Name: G6c_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on sports and exercise equipment
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G14a]

Name: G14a
SAS Name: G14a
Universe Description: Subsample B cases in a 2nd or 3rd month interview
Question Text:

16

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent for health
insurance, including health insurance premiums paid through payroll deductions?
Skip Instructions: <0-2000> [goto G14a_FR]
<2001-9997> [goto ERR1_G14a]

[goto G16a]
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Name: G14a_FR
SAS Name: G14a_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on health insurance
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G16a]

Name: G16a
SAS Name: G16a
Universe Description: Subsample B cases in a 2nd or 3rd month interview
Question Text:

17

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent for tuition,
other educational expenses, or payments for recreational lessons?
Skip Instructions: <0-6000> [goto G16a_FR]
<6001-9997> [goto ERR1_G16a]

[goto G18]

Name: G16a_FR
SAS Name: G16a_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on tuition, other educational expenses, or payments for
recreational lessons
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G18]

Name: G18
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SAS Name: G18
Universe Description:
Question Text:

22

? [F1]

Have ^YOU_ANYMEM completed any trips or vacations since the first of
^REF_MONTH?
Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1> [goto G18a]
<2,D,R> [goto G20]

Name: G18a
SAS Name: G18a
Universe Description: Yes, the household has completed trips
Question Text:

22 - 23

? [F1]

Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, how much have ^YOU_ANYMEM spent for trips or
vacations?
Please do not include trips made entirely for business or which will be entirely
reimbursed by someone else.
Skip Instructions: <0-7000>
[goto G18a_FR]
<7001-9997> [goto ERR1_G18a]

[goto G20]

Name: G18a_FR
SAS Name: G18a_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on trips or vacations
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [goto G20]
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Name: G20
SAS Name: G20
Universe Description: Subsample B cases in a 2nd or 3rd month interview
Question Text: Since the first of ^REF_MONTH, what has been ^YR_YRHHs WEEKLY expense for
grocery shopping?
Respondent's best estimate is fine.
Skip Instructions: <0-400>
[goto G20_FR]
<401-9997> [goto ERR1_G20]
[IF (INTNMBR = 2 and SQ_SPLIT = 1) goto
BlkWebCatiBack.THANKYOU]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 2 or 3) and SQ_SPLIT = 2 and
QTYPE = 2 goto Bsect6]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 2 or 3) and SQ_SPLIT = 2 and
QTYPE = 3 goto Bsect9]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 3 and SQ_SPLIT = 1) goto BIncome]

Name: G20_FR
SAS Name: G20_FR
Universe Description: Spent $0 - $9,997 on grocery shopping
Question Text:

Did respondent give any indication that the answer provided was only a rough
estimate or a guess?

Answer List: Tyesno
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

Skip Instructions: <1,2> [IF SQ_SPLIT = 2 goto GLBL_TRANS]
[ELSE]
[IF (INTNMBR = 2 and SQ_SPLIT = 1) goto
BlkWebCatiBack.THANKYOU]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 2 or 3) and SQ_SPLIT = 2 and
QTYPE = 2 goto Bsect6]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 2 or 3) and SQ_SPLIT = 2 and
QTYPE = 3 goto Bsect9]
[ELSEIF (INTNMBR = 3 and SQ_SPLIT = 1) goto BIncome]

Name: GLBL_TRANS
SAS Name: GLBL_TRANS
Universe Description: Global questions are asked first and the last global question has been asked
Question Text: The remaining questions in this survey are going to ask you about expenses
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^YOU_ANYMEM
had for individual purchases, not the total amounts spent in different categories.
Answer List: Tcontinue
Value:

Mnemonic:

Description:

1

Continue

Enter 1 to Continue

Skip Instructions: <1> [IF QTYPE = 2 goto Bsect6]
[ELSE goto Bsect9]

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