Open AccessAsking consumption questions in general purpose surveys*
Author(s) -
Browning Martin,
Crossley Thomas F.,
Weber Guglielmo
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the economic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.683
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1468-0297
pISSN - 0013-0133
DOI - 10.1046/j.0013-0133.2003.00168.x
Subject(s) - consumption (sociology) , library science , sociology , media studies , social science , computer science
In many research areas it is desirable to have information on household total expenditure (‘consumption’). We draw evidence from several sources on the usefulness of recall consumption questions. We conclude that valid information can be collected by adding specific recall questions to general purpose surveys, and provide recommendations on how to do so.