Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior, March 1978 (ICPSR 8730)

Version Date: Feb 16, 1992

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

Series:

https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08730.v1

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Summary

These surveys were done to measure changes in consumer attitudes and expectations, to understand why these 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. Each quarterly survey contains approximately 40 questions, each of which 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.

Citation

Economic Behavior Program. Survey Research Center. University of Michigan. Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior, March 1978. [distributor], 1992-02-16. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08730.v1

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Time Period(s)

1978-03

Date of Collection

1978-03-01 -- 1978-03-31

Data Collection Notes

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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.

Data Source

personal interviews

Data Type(s)

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Original Release Date

1988-03-16

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, MARCH 1978. Ann Arbor, MI: Survey Research Center [producer], 1978. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1987. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08730.v1
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