Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior, April 1991 (ICPSR 9662)

Version Date: Jun 5, 1995

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Principal Investigator(s):
Economic Behavior Program. Survey Research Center. University of Michigan

Series:

https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09662.v1

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Summary

This survey was undertaken to measure changes in consumer attitudes and expectations, to understand why such changes occur, and to evaluate how they relate to consumer decisions to save, borrow, or make discretionary purchases. This type of information is essential for forecasting changes in aggregate consumer behavior. Since the late 1940s, these surveys have been produced quarterly through 1977 and monthly thereafter. Each monthly survey probes a different aspect of consumer confidence. Open-ended questions are asked concerning evaluations and expectations about personal finances, employment, price changes, and the national business situation. Additional questions probe buying intentions for automobiles and the respondent's appraisals of present market conditions for purchasing houses, automobiles, and other durables. Demographic information includes ethnic origin, sex, age, and education.

Citation

Economic Behavior Program. Survey Research Center. University of Michigan. Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior, April 1991 . [distributor], 1995-06-05. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09662.v1

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Time Period(s)

1991-04

Date of Collection

1991-04
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Sample

National sample of dwelling units selected by area probability sampling.

Universe

Population of the United States aged 18 and older in households.

Data Source

personal interviews

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Original Release Date

1995-06-05

Version History

2018-02-15 The citation of this study may have changed due to the new version control system that has been implemented. The previous citation was:
  • Economic Behavior Program, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan. SURVEY OF CONSUMER ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR, APRIL 1991. ICPSR version. Ann Arbor, MI: Survey Research Center [producer], 1991. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1995. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09662.v1
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