Economic Situation To learn more about the variables in this section, consult the Guide to the Constructs section on couples' Economic Situation |
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| Description | Variable | Value | Value Label | Type | Explanation |
| Income | |||||
| Earnings per month per job | (H,W)INCM(A-C)(1-4) | interval | |||
| Generated from paid work (gross) | (H,W) INC (1-4) | interval | Does not include spouse's income | ||
| Other income in past year | (H,W)OTHINC(1-4) | 0 1 |
no yes |
discrete | |
| Average extra income per month | (H,W) SUPINC (1-4) | interval | Income from food stamps, welfare checks, rental income, etc., is divided between the spouses and appears in equal amounts on their questionnaires. Income issued to, or earned by, one spouse is listed with one spouse only. | ||
| Family's total income | CTOTINC (1-4) (H,W) TOTINC (4) |
interval | Sum of (H,W) INCM (A-C) and higher of (H,W) SUPINC | ||
| Per capita monthy income | CPERCAP (1-4) (H,W) PERCAP (4) |
discrete | Total family income / couple + kids at home | ||
| Income loss or gain | |||||
| Short-term change (last 12 months) | |||||
| Amount increased | (H,W) INCUP (4) | interval | |||
| Amount decreased | (H,W) INCDWN (4) | interval | |||
| Long-term change (1981 to 1994) | (H,W) INCHNG (4) | interval | Per capita; unadjusted for inflation; difference of CPERCAP4 and CPERCAP1 | ||
