[China - Urban Panel] 2011 Preference Parameters Study of Osaka University

Section 1
1.

How true for you is each of the following statements? Answer for each on a scale from 1 to 5, where “1” means it isparticularly true for you and “5” means it doesn't hold true at all for you. (X ONE Box For EACH)
Doesn’t Hold
ParticularlyTrue At All
True For MeFor Me
My daily life is fulfilling...........................................................................
1□
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5□
I plan to spend a lot of money or plan to purchase expensive
items in the future. ……………………………………………………........
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I don’t feel uncomfortable borrowing money. ........................................
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I have anxieties about my health. .........................................................
I have been feeling stressed lately. ......................................................
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I have been feeling depressed lately. ...................................................
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I haven’t been sleeping well lately..…………………………………........
I have been feeling lonely lately............................................................
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I want to bequeath as much of my inheritance as possible
to my spouse. ..…………………………………………...........................
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2.

To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Answer on a scale from 1 to 5, where ”1”means you agree completely and ”5” means you disagree completely. Of course, you may choose any number
in between. (X ONE Box For EACH)
CompletelyCompletely
AgreeDisagree
Since the future is uncertain, it is a waste to think about it ...............
1□
2□
3□
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5□
It is OK to receive social security, even if you are ineligible. ............
1□
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5□
In general, most people are trustworthy..........................................
In a recession, it is better to preserve men's jobs than it is
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to preserve women's jobs. ..............................................................
Although an economy regulated by market forces widens theincome gap between the rich and the poor, it makes people
wealthieringeneral;sointotal,theyarebetteroff ......................... 1□ 2□ 3□ 4□ 5□
When competition is greater, illegal activity and cheating
increase..........................................................................................
1□
2□
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5□
It is the government’s responsibility to take care of those who
cannottake care of themselves financially......................................
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We have to take control of our own destinies ..................................
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Being poor is due to unfairness rather than laziness........................
1□
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5□
The most important factor for success in life is hard work
rather than luck and personal connections.....................................
1□
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5□
Difficulties in life make people stronger and better than before........
1□
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5□
Our destinies are pre-determined by God or fate even before
we are born......................................................................................
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It is unacceptable that the number of poor people increases further.
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It is unacceptable that income inequalities increase further .............
If a husband has sufficient income, his wife should not work ...........
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5□
Husbands should work outside the home, and wives should
keep thehousehold ........................................................................
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A mother's holding a job has a negative impact on
1□
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3□
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5□
the development of primary school children .................................
It is more important for a wife to help her husband’s career thanto pursue her own career.................................................................
1□
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5□

3.

Suppose that you are to receive money from someone. You can either choose to receive the money today, or 7 days fromtoday, but the amounts will be different. Compare the amounts and dates below in Option “A” and Option “B”, andindicate which option you prefer for each of the nine choices.
1

A

Receiving 60.10 Yuan today

B

Receiving 60.68 Yuan 7 days from today

2

A

Receiving 60.02 Yuan today

B

Receiving 63.56 Yuan 7 days from today

3

A

Receiving 60.16 Yuan today

B

Receiving 60.28 Yuan 7 days from today

4

A

Receiving 60.04 Yuan today

B

Receiving 59.92 Yuan 7 days from today

5A

Receiving 60.16 Yuan today

B

Receiving 61.34 Yuan 7 days from today

6A

Receiving 60.18 Yuan today

B

Receiving 62.54 Yuan 7 days from today

7A

Receiving 60.06 Yuan today

B

Receiving 65.94 Yuan 7 days from today

8A

Receiving 60.00 Yuan today

B

Receiving 60.00 Yuan 7 days from today

9A

Receiving 60.10 Yuan today

B

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4.

Now, suppose that you are to receive money from someone and you can choose either to receive the money 90 days
from today, or 97 days from today, but the amounts will be different. Compare the amounts and dates below in
Option “A” and Option “B” and indicate which option you prefer for each of the nine choices.
1

A

Receiving 60.04 Yuan in 90 days

B

2

A

Receiving 60.00 Yuan in 90 days

B

Receiving 60.58 Yuan in 97 days

3

A

Receiving 60.14 Yuan in 90 days

B

Receiving 119.02 Yuan in 97 days

4

A

Receiving 60.14 Yuan in 90 days

B

Receiving 66.04 Yuan in 97 days

5

A

Receiving 60.12 Yuan in 90 days

B

Receiving 60.00 Yuan in 97 days

6

A

Receiving 60.12 Yuan in 90 days

B

Receiving 61.30 Yuan in 97 days

7

A

Receiving 60.14 Yuan in 90 days

B

Receiving 62.50 Yuan in 97 days

8A

Receiving 60.00 Yuan in 90 days

B

Receiving 63.52 Yuan in 97 days

9A

Receiving 60.02 Yuan in 90 days

B

Receiving 60.02 Yuan in 97 days

5.

Receiving 60.16 Yuan in 97 days

Let’s assume that you are required to spend two hours every week cleaning a park. Today is your assigned work day.
It seems that the park will have less litter than expected, so you can reduce the amount of your work time. You havethe choice of shortening your work hours either today or on the next assigned day, which is 7 days from today.
Please look at Option "A” and Option"B” below for the work date and minutes you can choose, and indicatewhich you
prefer for each of the eight choices.
1

A

Reduce my working time 60 minutes today

B

Reduce my working time 90 minutes 7 days later

2

A

Reduce my working time 58 minutes today

B

Reduce my working time 58 minutes 7 days later

3

A

Reduce my working time 61 minutes today

B

Reduce my working time 57 minutes 7 days later

4

A

Reduce my working time 58 minutes today

B

Reduce my working time 67 minutes 7 days later

5

A

Reduce my working time 60 minutes today

B

Reduce my working time 80 minutes 7 days later

6

A

Reduce my working time 59 minutes today

B

Reduce my working time 63 minutes 7 days later

7

A

Reduce my working time 59 minutes today

B

Reduce my working time 73 minutes 7 days later

8

A

Reduce my working time 58 minutes today

B

Reduce my working time 48 minutes 7 days later

6.

Now, let’s assume that you are required to spend two hours every week cleaning a park, starting 90 days from today.
It seems that the park will have less litter than expected, so you can reduce the amount of your work time. You havethe choice to shorten the work hours either on that day, 90 days from today, or on the next assigned day, which is 97 days
from today. Please look at Option "A” and Option "B” below for the work date and minutes you can choose, and indicate
which you prefer for each of the eight choices.

7.

1

A

Reduce my working time 58 minutes in 90 days

B

Reduce my working time 48 minutes in 97 days

2

A

Reduce my working time 59 minutes in 90 days

B

Reduce my working time 68 minutes in 97 days

3

A

Reduce my working time 58 minutes in 90 days

B

Reduce my working time 87 minutes in 97 days

4

A

Reduce my working time 59 minutes in 90 days

B

Reduce my working time 59 minutes in 97 days

5

A

Reduce my working time 58 minutes in 90 days

B

Reduce my working time 53 minutes in 97 days

6

A

Reduce my working time 58 minutes in 90 days

B

Reduce my working time 77 minutes in 97 days

7

A

Reduce my working time 59 minutes in 90 days

B

Reduce my working time 73 minutes in 97 days

8

A

Reduce my working time 61 minutes in 90 days

B

Reduce my working time 66 minutes in 97 days

In which of the following two ways would you prefer to receive your monthly income? Assume that your job assignmentis the same for each scenario. If you are a dependent (e.g. student, housewife, etc.) and not working, please answer
based on the assumption that your monthly income equals your current actual living expenses. (X ONE Box)

□

1

7a.

Your monthly income has a 50% chance of doubling, but also
has a 50% chance of decreasing by 30% (Answer Q. 7a)Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer? (X ONE
Box)

□

1

□

2

A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly income doubling,
but also a 50% chance of the monthly income being cut in half
A job for which your monthly income is guaranteed to increaseby 0.5%

2

or

□

2

7b.

Your monthly income is guaranteed to increase by 0.5%
(Answer Q. 7b)

Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer? (X ONE
Box)

1

□

A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly income doubling,
but also a 50% chance of the monthly income decreasing by
10%□

A job for which your monthly income is guaranteed to increaseby 0.5%2

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8.

In which of the following two ways would you prefer to receive your monthly income? Assume that your job assignmentis the same for each scenario. If you are a dependent (e.g. student, housewife, etc.) and not working please answer
based on the assumption that your monthly income equals your current actual living expenses. (X ONE Box)
1

8a.

9.

Your monthly income has a 50% chance of increasing by 60%,
but also has a 50% chance of decreasing by 10% (Answer
Q. 8a)

28b.

Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer? (X ONE
Box)Your monthly income is guaranteed to increase by 0.5%
(Answer Q. 8b)

Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer? (X ONE
Box)

1

A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly income increasing
by 30%, but also a 50% chance of it decreasing by 10%

1

A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly income increasing
by 200%(3 times more), but also has a 50% chance of it
decreasing by 10%2

A job with which your monthly income is guaranteed toincrease by 0.5%

2

A job with which your monthly income is guaranteed toincrease by 0.5%

Let's assume there is a lottery with a 50% chance of winning 2,000.00 Yuan and a 50% chance of winning nothing. If you
win, you get the prize right away. If the lottery ticket is sold as listed below, would you purchase a ticket? You may choose
Option “A”, to purchase the lottery ticket, or Option “B”, not to purchase the lottery ticket. Please indicate which option you
prefer for all 8 ticket prices. (X ONE Box)
Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A (purchase the lottery
Option B (NOT purchase the lottery
ticket)ticket)Price of the lottery ticket
5 Jiao40 Yuan
80 Yuan
160 Yuan
300 Yuan
500 Yuan
700 Yuan
1000 Yuan

10.

or

1□

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Suppose that there is another lottery called a “3-year lottery.＂This also has a 50% chance of winning 2,000 Yuan just like anormal lottery in Q.9. If you win, you get the prize 3 years later. If you lose, you get nothing. If you were given the choice of
which one you prefer, a “speed lottery＂or a “3-year lottery,＂ which lottery would you choose? (X ONE Box)
□I would choose a normal lottery. (If you win, you get the prize 2,000 Yuan right away)□I would choose a “3-year lottery”. (If you win, you get the prize 2,000 Yuan3 years later)

1
2

11.

How much would you spend to buy a “3-year lottery” ticket? Choose Option”A” if you would buy it at that price, andchoose Option”B” if you would not buy the ticket at that price. (X ONE Box For EACH Row)

Price of the “3-year lottery” ticket
2 Jiao40 Yuan
80 Yuan
160 Yuan
300 Yuan
500 Yuan
700 Yuan
1000 Yuan

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A (purchase the ticket)
Option B (NOT purchase “3-year
lottery“ ticket)
1□

2□

1□

2□

1□

2□

1□

2□

1□

2□

1□

2□

1□

2□

1□

2□

12.

Overall, how happy would you say you are currently? Using a scale from 0 - 10 where “10＂ is “very happy” and “0”is“very unhappy”, how would you rate your current level of happiness? (X ONE Box)
Very Happy
Very Unhappy
10 □
09 □
08 □
07 □
06 □
05 □
04 □
03 □
02 □
01 □
00 □

13.

Compared to 1 year ago, do you think that you are happier now than you were then?(X ONE Box)
1 □Happier than 1 year ago
2 □About the same as 1 year ago
3 □Less happy than 1 year ago
4 □Don't know
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14.

How does your standard of living compare with that of the people around you? (X ONE Box)
□Theirs is much lower than mine
2 □Theirs is somewhat lower than mine
3 □Theirs is about the same as mine
4 □Theirs is somewhat higher than mine
5 □Theirs is much higher than mine1

14a

In Q.14, with whom did you compare your standard of living? (X ONE Box)
□Neighbor
02 □Your own classmates when you were in school
03 □ Relatives
04 □ Families of your children’s classmates
05 □Worker in your company who is in your age group, has similar academic background, or who started
working in the same year
06 □Worker in your company who is assigned to a similar job as yours, regardless of their age, academic
background, year in which he or she joined the company.
07 □Worker in another company in the same industry who belongs to the same age group, has similar
academic background, or who started working in the same year
08 □Worker in another company in thesame industry who is assigned to a similar job as yours,
regardless of his or her age, academic background, and year in which he or she joined a company
09 □Average person in China
10 □Average person in the world
11 □ Friend of acquaintance excluding above choices
12 □ Others(Specify):
13 □ I don’t know01

All respondents please answer the following question.
15.
How do you feel about leaving an inheritance to your children? If you do not have any children, please respond on
the assumption that you actually do have children. (X ONE Box)
1 □I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) no matter what.
2 □I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) only if they provide care (including nursing care) during old age.
3 □I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) only if they carry on the family business.
4 □I do not plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) under any circumstances because doing so may reduce theirwill to work.
5 □I do not plan to make special efforts to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) but will leave whatever is left over.
6 □I want to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) but I won’t because I don’t have the financial capacity to do so.
7 □I do not plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) under any circumstances because doing so may reduce theirwill to work.
8 □I want to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) but I won’t because I don’t have the financial capacity to do so.

15a.

15b.

If you answer 1 to 5 for Q.15, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 16
How do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ONE Box)
1 □I plan to divide my inheritance equally among my children.
2 □I do not plan to divide my inheritance equally among my children.
3 □I have only one child so there is no need to divide my inheritance among my children.
If you answer 2 for Q.15a, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 16
Then how do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ALL That Apply)
01 □I plan to leave more or all to the child (ren) who lives with me.
02 □I plan to leave more or all to the child (ren) who lives near me.
03 □I plan to leave more or all to the child (ren) who helps me with housework.
04 □I plan to leave more or all to the child (ren) who provides nursing care.
05 □I plan to leave more or all to the child (ren) who provides financial assistance.
06 □I plan to leave more or all to the child (ren) who carries on the family business.
07 □I plan to leave more or all to my eldest son or daughter even if he/she does not live with me, does notlive near me, does not help me with housework, does not provide nursing care, does not provide
financial assistance, and does not carry on the family business.
08 □I plan to leave more or all to the child (ren) who has less earnings capacity.
09 □I plan to leave more or all to the child (ren) who has greater needs.
10 □I plan to leave more or all to the child (ren) whom I like more.

All respondents please answer the following question.
16.
Suppose that in 5 years, the inheritance tax will be charged at a rate of 20 % for the entire amount of inheritance to all
inheritors, in addition to the current inheritance tax. How would this affect you? (If you do not have any children, pleaseanswer on the assumption that you actually do have children.) (X ONE Box)
1 □I would try to increase the amount of inheritance, so that the after-tax amount would be the same as it is now.
2 □I would try to increase the amount of inheritance, but the after-tax amount would be lower than it is now.
3 □I would not change the amount of inheritance.
4 □I would reduce the amount of inheritance and would use more money for my old age.
5 □I would reduce the amount of inheritance and would donate some money to charity organizations or schools.
6 □I would reduce the amount of inheritance and, instead, would use more money for my child(ren)’seducation andliving expenses during my life.
7 □I do not plan to leave any inheritance to my child(ren) anyway.
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17.

Suppose there are two types of nursing homes available:[Private room with the out-of-pocket expense: 100,000 Yuan per year][Share room for 4 people with the out-of-pocket expense: 0 Yuan per year]

Please answer the following questions regarding your life during retirement. (The question asks about inheritances to your children.
If you do not have any children, please respond on the assumption that you actually do have children.)
17a.

Please assume that you have won 200,000 Yuan in a lottery and that you can spend your prize money only on the abovementioned nursing homes or on an inheritance to your children. You must immediately decide how much of the prize
money to spend on a high-quality nursing home with private room and how much to leave to your children as aninheritance, and once you make your decision, you cannot make any changes at a later time. Furthermore,pleaseassume that you cannot tell your children how much you will leave to them as an inheritance. How much of your prize
money would you choose to spend on the nursing home? (X ONE Box)
□ Zero (I will leave all of my prize money 200,000) to my children as an inheritance and will either not seek nursing
home or will bear the cost using my own funds).
2 □1Jiao to less than 40,000 Yuan
3 □40,000 Yuan to less than 80,000 Yuan
4 □80,000 Yuan to less than120,000 Yuan
5 □ 120,000 Yuan to less than 160,000 Yuan
6 □160,000 Yuan to less than 200,000 Yuan
7 □200,000 Yuan (I will spend all of my prize money on nursing home.)
118.

Please answer the following questions concerning how you want to spend the final year of your life. Please assume thatyou are currently 85 years old and you know that you have exactly one year left to live. You have a total wealth of¥20,000,000 at today’s prices.

18a

If you had to choose between Option 1 and Option 2 below, which option would you choose? (X ONE Box)
Option 1 □: Spend the last year of your life sharing a room for 4 people at a nursing home and leaveall 400,000 Yuan as aninheritance.
Option 2 □: Spend the last year of your life in a privateroom at a nursing home and leave 300,000 Yuan as an inheritance.

18.b

Up to how much of your 400,000 Yuan in wealth would you be willing to pay to stay in a private room at a nursing home?(X ONE Box)
1 □ I would be willing to live in a private room if I did not need to pay anything out of my own pocket (i.e. I want toleaveall of my 400,000 Yuan in wealth to my children as an inheritance.)2 □ I would be willing to pay up to 50,000 Yuan out of my own pocket to live in a private room.
3 □ I would be willing to pay up to 100,000 Yuan out of my own pocket to live in a private room.
4 □ I would be willing to pay up to 200,000 Yuan out of my own pocket to live in a private room.
5 □ I would be willing to pay up to 250,000 Yuan out of my own pocket to live in a private room.
6 □ I would be willing to pay up to 300,000 Yuan out of my own pocket to live in a private room.
7 □ I would be willing to pay up to 350,000 Yuan out of my own pocket to live in a private room.
8 □ I would be willing to pay up to 400,000 Yuanout of my own pocket to live in a private room.

Section B – The Following questions are about you and your family
1.

In which city did you file your census registration?
1
Shanghai
2
Beijing
3
Chengdu4
Guangzhou
5
Shenyang
6
Wuhan
7
Other (Specify:_________________)

1aWhat category is your permanent census registration? (X ONE Box)
1
Agricultural2
Non-agricultural
3
Other (_________________)

1b

Do you have a temporary census registration? If you have one, please indicate the city of your registration.
0
I do not have one
1
Shanghai
2
Beijing
3
Chengdu4
Guangzhou
5
Shenyang
6
Wuhan
7
Other (Specify:_________________)
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2.

How fluently can you speak the following languages and dialects? Answer for each on a scale from 1 to 5, where“1”means fluently and“5” means not at all.(X ONE Box For EACH)
Fluently
Not at all
普通話 Putonghua（北方語 Mandarin）.....................................
1□
2□
3□
4□
5□
呉語 Wu Chinese (上海語 Shanghai dialect、蘇州語 Suzhou dialect、
温州語 Wenzhou dialect、杭州語 Hangzhou dialect)..................................... 1□ 2□ 3□ 4□ 5□
Yue Chinese(広東語 Cantionese).................................................................... 1□ 2□ 3□ 4□ 5□
Min Chinese….................................................................................................. 1□ 2□ 3□ 4□ 5□
English…................................................................................................
1□
2□
3□
4□
5□
Korean…................................................................................................
1□
2□
3□
4□
5□

3.

Which of the following electrical appliances do you own? (X ALL BOXES that Apply)
6□

CD player

11□

Cell phone

16□

2□

Television(excludedplasma
TV)
Plasma TV

7□

12□

PC

3□

Car

8□

13□

4□

Motor bicycle

9□DVD
playerVideocameraCar audio

5□

Digital camera

10□

HD/DVD
recorder

1□

4.

21□

17□

VacuummachineMicrowave

22□

Washing
machine
Air purifier

Printer

18□

Refrigerator

23□

Video Games

14□

Fax

19□

Dish washer

99□

I
don’t
know/Refuse
to answer

15□

Rice cooker

20□

Air conditioner

Where do you use the internet? (X ALL Boxes that Apply)□ I don’t use the internet.
2 □ At home
3 □ At work
4 □ At school
5 □ At an internet café
6 □ Other (Specify: _________)
1

There are no questions 5 or 6.
7.

Your gender:

8.

Please answer about your marital status. (X ONE Box)
□I have a spouse (husband or wife, including common-law marriage)
2 □I am currently unattached, having divorced or separated
3 □I am an unattached widow or widower
4 □I have never married

1□ Male2□ Female1

All respondents please answer the following question.
9.
Do you have plans to marry, or want to marry in the future?
1 □I already have plans to marry.
2 □I do not have any plans to marry but would like to.
3 □I do not have any plans to marry and do not want to.
4 □I already have married.
10.

11.

What is your height and weight? (Write In #)Height: ____________________ cm,
Weight: _______________ kg
How much did you weigh when you were born? (X ONE Box)
□ Less than 2,500g
2 □2,500g-2,999g
3 □3,000-3499g
4 □3,500-3,999g
5 □4,000-4,499g
6 □More than 4,500g
7 □Don’t know
1Please answer the following questions (if you don’t have a spouse, just answer about yourself)
12.

When were you born? (Write In Number for Year)
You, yourself: Year 19 _____ _____Your spouse: Year 19_____ _____

13.
You:

How many brothers and sisters do you have who are now living? (Write In Number For EACH)
Older brothers................... _______
Youngerbrothers.............._______
Older sisters........................_______
Younger sisters................._______Your spouse: Older brothers ................... _______
Younger brothers.............._______
Older sisters........................_______
Younger sisters................._______
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14.

Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by you and by your spouse. If you arestill in school, answer the level you are in now. (Write In Number)
You____Your spouse ____
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

15.

Unable to read and write.
Able to read and write, but did not complete grade school.
Grade school.
Middle School
Graduated High School
Graduated from College - Associate’s Degree (2 year)
Some University (including old-education-system high school) – no degree
Graduated from College – general
Graduated from College – special
Don’t know

What is your occupation and what is your spouse's occupation (Including part-time work)?
(Write In Number)
YouYour spouse
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

15a.

Employee of private company or nonprofit
Government employee
Manager or private company or nonprofit
Self-employed
Employee of family business
Employee of government- or of a public enterprise

For how many years have you been working for your present employer? And for how many years has your spouse beenworking for his or her present employer?(If you are self-employed, how many years have you done that business?)(Write
In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

15c.

Office and administrative support
Sales and related occupations
Managerial occupations (section chief or superior positions at government or private company)
Specialist/Technical Experts (Teacher, Medical Doctor, Engineer, Writer)
Service occupations (Hairdresser, Hall staff, Receptionist, Taxi driver, Security staff)
Industrial occupations (carpenter, service engineer, production worker)
Farming, fishing, and forestry
Housewife/Househusband
Student
Retired (except Housewife/Househusband)
Unemployed (except Housewife/Househusband)
Others (Specify): ……………………………………………..................................

If you answer 1 to 7 for yourself and your spouse for Q.15, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 16
What is the type of employment of you and of your spouse? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

15b.

______________________________

Less than a year
A year to less than 5 years
5 years to less than 10 years
10 years to less than 20 years
20 years to less than 30 years
30 years to less than 40 years
More than 40 years

Approximately how many employees are working for the company that employs you, and how many are working forthe company that employs your spouse? Indicate the approximate numbers including the head office, all branch offices,branch stores, sales offices and factories. If the employer is a government organization, select "Government employee."(Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.

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6 to 29 people
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6.
7.
8.
9.
15d.

Which one of the following best describes the industry in which you work, and which one best describes the industry inwhich your spouse works? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

15e.

300 to 499 people
500 to 999 people
1,000 to 4,999 people
5,000 to more people
Government employee

Agriculture and related industries
MiningConstruction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade/Retail trade
Finance and insurance
Real estateTransportation/Telecommunications
Utilities
Professional and business services
Education
Other

To what extent is your salary or wage based on your work performance, and to what extent is your spouse’ssalary or wage based on his or her work performance? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.

15f.

The wage is based almost entirely on performance
The wage is based mostly on performance
The wage is based slightly on performance
The wage is not at all based on performance

About how hard do you work each day, and about how hard does your spouse work each day? Please answer based on
the amount of work done per hour. (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

15g.

Could not work any harder than currently
Work hard and continuouslyWork continuously but not hard
Work but have some downtime
Work but have a lot of downtime

What is the possibility that you or your spouse will be unemployed (or in the case of running your own business, will
discontinue the business) within the next two years? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Strong possibility
Some possibility
Little possibility
Don’t know

To what age do you and your spouse plan to work?If you are already retired, write in your age at the time ofretirement. If you haven’t worked outside the home, X “have never worked”. If your spouse hasn’t worked outside
the home, X “has never worked”.
(X ONE Box And Write In Number For EACH Row)

16.

You
Your spouse
17.

□ Have never worked□ Has never worked→_______________ years old→_______________ years old-

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8=Eighth grade, 9=Ninth grade, 10=Tenth grade, 11=Eleventh grade, 12=Twelfth grade, 13=Diploma/certificate course,
14=College(Under graduate)
7: 1=Not able to read and write, 2=Able to read and write, but did not attend any school, 3=Grade school, 4=Juniorhigh(intermediate)school, 5=High school, 6= College – Associate’s Degree(2 year), 7= College – no degree, 8=College(general) –Bachelor’s Degree(4 year), 9=College(specific) – Bachelor’s Degree(4 year), 10= Do Not know
8: 0=not working/ no plans to work, 1=Office and administrative support. 2=sales and related occupations, 3=management, business andfinancial operations, 4=professional and related occupations(teachers, doctors, engineers, writers), 5=service occupations(health care
support/ protective service, or food preparation and serving-related, security guard, etc), 6=Construction, extraction, and maintenance,
7= Farming, fishing, and forestry, 8= Housewives, Househusbands
9: 0=not attending/no plans to enroll, 1=public school, 2=private school (taught in Chinese),3=private school(taught in English), 4=private
school(with language of instruction other than English), 5=other(specify)
18.

Do you want to have children in the future?
01 □ Yes
01 □ No19.

How many children do you want (including the children you already have)?
0 □ I don’t want any children
1 □ One child2 □ Two children
3 □ Three children
4 □ Four children
5 □ Five or more children

20.

Approximately how much was your salary or hourly wage in 2010 (including business income if you are self-employed),
and approximately how much was your spouse’s salary or hourly wage? (Write In)
You_______________ Yuan per monthYour spouse_______________ Yuan per month

21.

Which of the following best describes your current household? (X ONE Box)□Single2 □You and your parent(s)3 □You and your spouse
4 □You, your spouse and your children
5 □You and your children (no spouse)
6 □You, your spouse, and your (or your spouse's) parent(s)7 □You, your spouse, your children and your (or your spouse's) parent(s)8 □You, your spouse, your children and your (or your spouse's) parent(s)/sibling(s)9 □You and your friend(s)□Others (Specify):__________________
1

22.

How many people are currently living in your household including yourself? (Write In) # of people:

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23.

How much were the average food expenses of your entire family per month in 2010? (Write In For EACH Row)
Approximate food expenses (excluding expenses of eating out). ¥____________________ per month
Approximate expenses of eating out............................................ ¥____________________ per month24.

How much did you spend on durable consumer goods such as housing, cars, and expensive electronic products
your entire family in 2010? (Write In)

forApproximate expense in 2010 for entire family ¥____ Yuan
25.

How much were the average expenditures of your entire family per month in 2010? Exclude durable consumer goods
purchased such as housing, cars, expensive electronic products, taxes, insurance premiums, and mortgage interest.
Include costs of public utilities and energy bills. (Write In)
Approximate expense in 2010 for entire family ¥________________________Yuanper month

26.

What would you estimate the annual growth rate of consumer prices will be in 2011?
%27.

How much time do you and your spouse spend doing housework everyday? Please answer an average amount oftime per day for weekdays and weekends. (Write In)
You:
week days: hours ______ minutes;
week ends: hours _______ minutes
You spouse: week days: hours ______ minutes;
week ends: hours _______ minutes

28.

How long does it take for you, and for your spouse, to commute? (Write In)
You:
hours ________ minutes;
1 □ Don’t work
1 □ Doesn’t work
You spouse: hours ________ minutes;

29.

Do you think you will move in the next 5 years? (X ONE Box)
1.
Moving is a certainty
2.
Strong possibility of moving
3.
Can't say which
4.
Little possibility of moving
5.
No possibility of moving

30.

Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by your parents and by your spouse's parents.
(Write In Number)Your father_______________Your mother_______________Your spouse’s father_______________Your spouse’s mother_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

31.

Was your mother working when you were 15 years old? Was your spouse’s mother working when your spousewas 15 years old? (X ONE Box for Yourself and ONE Box for Your Spouse)Your mother_______________Your spouse’s mother_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.

32.

Not able to read and write.
Able to read and write, but did not complete grade school.
Grade school.
Middle School
Graduated High School
Graduated from College - Associate’s Degree (2 year)
Some University (including old-education-system high school) – no degree
Graduated from College – general
Graduated from College – special
Don’t know

Mother had passed away already or lived separately from respondent.
Full-time worker
Part-time worker
Mother was not working then.

Please reply concerning your own parents and your spouse’s parents.
(A) Do your parents or your spouse’s parents require (or did they require) physical care or help with housework? Pleasechoose one response from among choices 1 through 4 for each parent. (X ONE Box For EACH)

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If you answered 1,2 or 3 for Q.32 and you are still single, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q.33.
(B) Who is, or was, the primary caregiver for that parent? Please pick one choice from among choices 1 through 8 foreach parent.If you picked choice 2 in part (A), please indicate whom you expect to be the primary caregiver when thatparent requires care. If you are still single, please answer on the assumption that you will have a spouse.
(X ONE Box For EACH)

If you answered 1,2 or 3 for Q.32, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q.33.
(C) For all of the six items shown below, please indicate which role(s), if any, that you and your spouse are playing withrespect to each parent. Please circle 1 if “yes” and 2 if “no.” If you picked choice 2 in part (A), please indicate whatrole(s), if any, that you and your spouse expect to play when that parent requires care. If you are still single,
please answer on the assumption that you will have a spouse. (X ONE Box For EACH)

33.

Now, we would like to ask you about dependents in your family. Here, a dependent (one supported) is anyone
claimedas such on the last tax return. Are you ... (X ONE Box)
1 □Supporting someone in the family.
2 □Supported by someone in your family.
3 □Neither supporting nor being supported. (single-person household included)

34.

What is the nature of your residence? (X ONE Box)
1 □Your own house (a single-family house)
2 □Your own condominium
3 □Private rented house (a single house or an apartment)
4 □Supplied house (a company house or an official residence)□Government-owned housing□Lodgings (Hotels, Motels, etc.)
7 □Dormitory, Group Quarters, etc.
8 □other5
635.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income before taxes and with bonuses included of your entire
household for 2010? (If you are a student, please indicate the income of your parents' entire household.)(Write In)_______________ Yuan

36.

Approximately how much household income is your goal? (If you are a student, please indicate the income of yourparents’ entire household.)(Write In)_______________ Yuan

37.

About how much household income is common for people around you?(Write In)_______________ Yuan

38.

In 2010 what was the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual expenditures compared with 2009?
Select the most appropriate response from the following list. (X ONE Box)
Increasedby less
Increasedby morethan 9%

Increased

Increased

Increased

Increasedby 7-9%by 5-7%by 3-5%by 1-3%than 1%OR
Decreased

Decreased

Decreased

Decreased

Decreasedby 1-3%by 3-5%by 5-7%by 7-9%

4□

3□

2□

1□

Decreasedby morethan 9%by less
than 1%

10 □
39.

9□

8□

7□

6□

5□

0□

In 2011 what will be the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual expenditures compared with
2010? Select the most appropriate response from the following list. (X ONE Box)
Increased Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease
Increased
Increased Increased Increased Increased
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than 9%OR
Decreased by lessthan 1%
EntireHousehold

10 □

9□

8□

7□

6□

5□

4□

3□

2□

1□

0□

You

10 □

9□

8□

7□

6□

5□

4□

3□

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Your
Spouse

10 □

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8□

7□

6□

5□

4□

3□

2□

1□

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40.What do you estimate will be the change in total annual income of your household in 2015 compared to 2010? Please chose ONE
applicable number for your entire household, ONE for you, and ONE for your spouse. (If you are a student, please answer for theincome of your parents' entire household.) (X ONE Box for EACH Row)
Increasedby less
Decrease Decrease Decrease
than 2% Decrease Decrease
Increased Increased IncreaseddddIncreased Increased
d
d
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by
by
by moreby morebybyby 6-10% by 2-6%
Decrease by 2-6% by 6-10%
10-15%
than 20% 15-20%
15-20% than 20%
10-15%
d by lessthan 2%
EntireHousehold

10 □

9□

8□

7□

6□

5□

4□

3□

2□

1□

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You

10 □

9□

8□

7□

6□

5□

4□

3□

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Your
Spouse

10 □

9□

8□

7□

6□

5□

4□

3□

2□

1□

0□

41.

Approximately how much is the present appraised value of all housing and property owned by your entire household?
(If you are a student, please answer about the housing and property owned by your parents' entire household.)(Write In)_______________ Yuan

42.

Approximately how much is the balance of financial assets (savings, stocks, bonds, insurance, etc.) of your entire
household? (If you are a student, please indicate the balance of financial assets of your parents' entire household.)(Write
In)_______________ Yuan

43.

Please indicate which of the following financial assets you own. (X ALL That Apply)
01□ Bank savings (including cooperative banks, credit unions and other associations)02□ Post-office savings
03□ Life insurance
04□ Stocks
05□ Investment Trusts
06□ Foreign currency deposits
07□ Futures/ Options
08□Chinese Government bonds
09□ Government bonds of foreign countries
10□ Private individual pensions (from life insurance companies, etc.)
11□ Company pensions
12□ Cash13□ None→(Skip to Q.45)→(Continue)

44.

What percentage of the financial assets of your entire household are in the following ... (Write In % For Group B only)Group A: Bank savings, cash, Chinese government bonds
Group B: Investment trusts, stocks, futures/options, corporate bonds, foreign currency deposits, government bonds offoreign countries__________%

45.

Do you currently have any debts? Debts here include housing loans, car loans and any other installment payments on
which you have to pay interest charges. Please circle only ONE. (X ONE Box)

If you answered 2 for Q.45, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q.46
45a.

If you are paying off housing loan(s), what is the current balance of your housing loan(s)?
_______________ Yuan

45b.

Do you have any debts other than housing loan(s), including car loans and any other installment payments on
which you have to pay interest charges?
_______________ Yuan
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45c.

What debts do you currently have? (X ALL That Apply)

All respondents please answer the following question.
46.
Do you use credit cards? If you do, how do you use them? (X ALL That Apply)

47.

Have you ever been rejected for a loan application (excluding housing loans)? (X ALL That Apply)
01□ Yes02□ No, but I did not get approved for the full amount for which I applied, only for a reduced amount.
03□ Did not apply because I did not think I would be approved.
04□ No, I have always been able to borrow the amount I applied for.
05□ I have never attempted to borrow money.

All respondents please answer the following question.
48.
On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Highest” and “0” being “Lowest”, please indicate what you think is your standard ofliving. (X ONE Box)

49.

How would you describe your current health status: Is it excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? .(X ONE Box)

50.

Do you visit a doctor on a regular basis either in a hospital or clinic (including dental clinics) because of a chronic diseaseor injury? This also includes a home visit by a doctor. (X ONE Box)1
Yes (Continue)
2
No (Skip to Q.51)

50a.

On average, how many times do you go to a hospital or clinic as an out-patient within a one month period?
(Write in)times in a month

50b.

About how much doyou pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses per outpatient visit for doctor or clinic visits,
including medicine? (Write in)
Yuan

51.

During the last 12 months, have you been in a hospital or clinic as an in-patient overnight or longer? This includes
childbirth. (X ONE Box)52.

Do you fasten your seatbelt when you sit in the back seat of a car? (X ONE Box)53.

Do you smoke? (X ONE Box)
1. Don't smoke at all
2. Hardly smoke
3. Smoke sometimes
4. About 1-5 cigarettes a day
5. About 6-10cigarettes a day
6. About 11-20cigarettes a day
7. About 21-30cigarettes a day
8. About 31-40 cigarettes a day
9. More than 41 cigarettes a day
10. I used to smoke, but I quit

53a.

53b.

If you answered 2 to 10 for Q.53, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q.54.
How old were you when you started smoking?
About__________years old
How long does it take to get to a smoking area in your work place? If you are not working, please answer about smoking
at the place you spend most of the day.
(X ONE Box)
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If you answered 10 for Q.52, please continue.
53c.

Otherwise, skip to Q.53.

When is the last time you smoked? (approximately)(Write in)yyyymmAround() / ()53d.

How long did it take for you to quit smoking once you decided to quit?
About______days

54.

Do you exercise? (X ONE Box)55.

Do you drink alcoholic beverages? (X ONE Box)
1. Don't drink at all
2. Hardly drink( A few rimes in a month or less)
3. Drink sometimes(A few times in a week)
4. Drink a little bit almost everyday
5. Drink a lot almost everyday

55.

Do you gamble in lotteries or at casinos or bet on sporting events or horse races?
1. Don't gamble at all
2. Hardly gamble
3. Several times a year or so
4. Once a month or so
5. Once a week or so
6. Almost everyday

Thank you very much for your help with this study.

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