[China - Urban Panel] 2010 Preference Parameters Study of Osaka University

Section 1
1.

Do the following statements hold true for you? If “it is particularly true for you”, choose “1”, and if “itdoesn't holdtrue at all for you”, choose “5”. Of course, you may choose any number in between.
(X ONE Box For EACH)
It Doesn’t Hold
It is Particularly
True At All
True For YouFor You
My daily life is fulfilling...........................................................................
Once I get used to a higher standard of living, it is very hard to lower it.
I prefer to get my work done before pleasure……………………………….
I enjoy competing with others……………………………………………..
I know a lot about sports.......................................................................
Even if I make plans, I end up procrastinating .....................................
If there is something that I want, I need to buy it ..................................
I always plan things before I actually do them ......................................
I plan to spend a lot of money or make purchases
for expensive items in the future..........................................................
I don’t feel uncomfortable borrowing money .........................................
When I’m not sure about the outcome of a situation,
I usually expect the best result ...........................................................
I think I am good-looking ......................................................................
I have anxieties about my health .........................................................
When I am faced with a problem, I usually act before I think ..............
I’ve been feeling stressed lately ..........................................................
I’ve been feeling depressed lately.......................................................
I haven’t been sleeping well lately ......................................................
I’ve been feeling lonely lately ..............................................................
I know a lot about finance.
When I was a child, my parents often talked to me about finance.
I pay a lot in taxes.
I want to bequeath as much of my inheritance as possible .. ..

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Do you agree with the following ideas? If "you totally agree to it", choose "1", and if "you totally disagree to it",choose "5". Of course, you may choose any number in between. (X ONE Box For EACH)
You totally
You totally
Agree to itDisagree to it
Since the future is uncertain, it is a waste to think about it .....................
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In general, most people are trustworthy.
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In a recession, it is better to preserve men’s jobs than it is to preserve
women’s jobs……………………………………………………………….
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As long as you won’t get caught it is okay to do something bad(e.g. littering or illegal parking)....
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cannot take care of themselves financially.............................................
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Saving money is the objective of life.......................................................
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Let's assume you have two options to receive some money.
You may choose Option “A”, to receive 200.00 Yuantoday; or Option “B”, to receive a different amount seven days fromtoday.Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which you would prefer to receive
foreach of the 9 choices.
Option “A”

Option “B”

Receivingin todayReceiving
In 7 Daysor

200.00199.62200.00200.00IncludesAn Annual Interest
Rate Of:

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”-10% ....................................................... 1

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391.78Now let's assume that you have the option to receive 200.00 Yuanninety days from todayor receive a different amountninety-seven days from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which you
would prefer to receive for each of the9 choices.

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Option “A”

Option “B”

ReceivingIn 90 days

ReceivingIn 97 Days

or

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”

IncludesAn Annual Interest
Rate Of:

200.00199.62-10% ....................................................... 1

2

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Now let's assume that you have the option to receive 200.00 Yuanone month from todayor receive a different amountthirteen months from today.Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which you
would prefer to receive for each of the10 choices.

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Option “A”

Option “B”

Receivingin a month

ReceivingIn 13 months

orWhich ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”

IncludesAn Annual Interest
Rate Of:

200.00190.00-5% ....................................................... 1

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Now let's assume that you have the option to pay 200.00one month from todayor pay a different amount thirteenmonths from today.Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which you would preferto pay for each of the11 choices.

200.00200.00200.00200.00200.00200.00200.00200.00200.00200.00200.007.

160.00180.00190.00200.00200.20201.00202.00204.00212.00220.00300.00

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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
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Your monthly income has a 50% chance of doubling, but also
has a 50% chance of decreasing by 30% (Answer Q. 7a)

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

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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

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A job for which your monthly income is guaranteed to increase
by 3%

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Box)
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 3%

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 your monthly income being your actual living expenses. (X ONE Box)

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

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Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer? (X ONE
Box)Your monthly income is guaranteed to increase by 3%
(Answer Q. 8b)

Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer? (X ONE
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by 30%, but also a 50% chance of the monthly income
decreasing by 10%

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by 200%, but also a 50% chance of the monthly income
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by 3%

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by 3%

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9.

Let's assume there is a lottery with a 50% chance of winning 400.00 Yuan and a 50% chance of winning nothing. If thelottery 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 each of the8 ticket prices.
Price of the lottery ticket
Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A (purchase the lottery
Option B (NOT purchase the lottery
ticket)ticket)
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10.

Overall, how happy would you say you are currently? Using a scale from 0 - 10 where “10” is “very happy” and “0” is “veryunhappy”, how would you rate you current level of happiness? (X ONE Box)

11.

Compared to 1 year ago, do you think that you are happier now than you were then?

12.

Suppose that you and a complete stranger happen to receive money. There are two ways to divide the money. You will
make a decision regarding how to divide the money and the stranger will not know about it. Please indicate either Option“A” or Option “B” for each of the 4 cases.

(X ONE Box)

Option A

Option B

Which ONEdo you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A
Option B
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13.

Suppose you had 200 Yuan in a savings account and the interest rate is 2% per year and you never withdraw money orinterest payments. After 5 years, how much would you have in this account in total? (X ONE Box)
1□More than 204 Yuan
2□Exactly 204 Yuan
3□Less than 204 Yuan
4□Do not know
5□ Refuse to answer

14.

Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account was 1% per year and the inflation was 2% per year. After 1 year,
how much would you be able to buy with the money in this account? (X ONE Box)

15.

Please indicate whether the following statement is True or False? (X ONE Box)
"Buying a company stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund."16.

If the interest rate falls, what should happen to bond prices? (X ONE Box)

17.

When you usually go out, how high does the probability of rain have to be before you take an umbrella?
(Write In)
More than: _____ _____ %18.

As the proverb says, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained,” there is a way of thinking that in order to achieve results, youneed to take risks. On the other hand, as another proverb says, “A wise man never courts danger,” meaning that you
should avoid risks as much as possible. Which way of thinking is closest to the way you think? On a scale of 0 – 10, with“10” being completely in agreement with the thinking “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”, and “0” being completely inagreement with the thinking “A wise man never courts danger”, please rate your behavioral pattern. (X ONE Box)
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19.

How does your standard of living compare with that of the people around you?(X ONE Box)

19a.

In Q.19, with who’s standard of living did you compare your own?(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 the same 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 know
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20.

For the purpose of this question, please assume that your parents are both living and that you do not live with them.
Suppose that your parents had only one-third as much family income per person to live on as you do. How much of yourown family income per month would you be willing to give to your parents to help them out until things changed (possibly a
few years)? (X ONE Box)

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21.

For the purpose of this question, please assume that you have a child and that your child does not live with you. Supposethat your child had only one-third as much family income per person to live on as you do. How much of your own family
income per month would you be willing to give to your child to help out until things changed (possibly a few years)? (X ONE
Box)

22.

Suppose that you found a well-known charity that gave financial help to people who typically had about one-fifth of yourfamily income per person. Up to how much of your own family income per month would you be willing to givethe charity if you knew the money would go directly to benefit these people? (X ONE Box)
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Up to 2 % of your family income per month3□
Up to 5 % of your family income per month4□
Up to 10 % of your family income per month
5□
More than 10 % of your family income per month6□
No help at all

Please answer if you have children.
23.
How do you feel about leaving an inheritance to your children? (X ONE Box)

If you answer 1 to 5 at Q.23, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 24.
23a.
How do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ONE Box)

If you answer 2 at Q.23a, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 24.
23b.
Then how do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ALL That Apply)

All respondents should answer the following question.
24.
If you were able to choose when to be born, compared with your birth-year, when will you prefer? Please rank your fivechoices from “1” through “5” in order of your preference.

25.

Please indicate whether each statement below is True or False? (Write True or False for each)() Yao Ming currently plays in the NBA.

(

) The Asian Games 2010 will be held in Guangzhou, China.

() Tyson Gay finished in second place after Ursain Bolt in the 100 meters at the World Championships in Berlin in August 2009.

() Li Weifeng is the only Chinese first candidate for Asian Football Confederation MVP 2009, and plays in the Korean football league now.

(

) If David Beckham who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy moves to AC Milan, it will be the second time for him to play for[China - Urban Panel] 2010 Preference Parameters Study of Osaka Universitythat team.

26.

The following statements are ideas on what determines people’s incomes and standards of living in China. If "youstrongly agree with it", choose "1",and if "you strongly disagree with it", choose "5". Of course, you may choose any
number in between. (X ONE Box For EACH)

27.

The following are ideas onwhat should determine people’s incomes and standards of living. If "you strongly agreewith it", choose "1", and if "you strongly disagree with it", choose "5". Of course, you may choose any number in between.
(X ONE Box For EACH)

Section 2 - 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 (_________________)

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

2.

How fluently can you speak the following languages or 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）.....................................
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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□
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English…................................................................................................
Korean…................................................................................................
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3.

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

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Cell phone

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Television(excludedplasma
TV)
Plasma TV

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PC

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Car

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Motor bicycle

9□DVD
playerVideocameraCar audio

5□

Digital camera

10□

HD/DVD
recorder

1□

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17□

VacuummachineMicrowave

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Washing
machine
Air purifier

Printer

18□

Refrigerator

23□

Video Games

14□

Fax

19□

Dish Washer

99□

I
don’t
know/Refuse
to answer

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Rice cooker

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Air conditioner

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4.

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

There is no 5.6 questions.
7.

Your gender:

8.

Please answer about your spouse? (X ONE Box)
1 □I have a spouse(husband or wife, including common-law marriage)
2 □I’ve experienced a divorce or a separation(Continue)
3 □I’ve experienced a death of my spouse(Continue)
4 □I don’t a spouse

9.

1□ Male2□ Female(Continue)

What is your height and weight? (Write In #)Height: __________ cm
Weight: _______________ kg

Please answer the following questions for you and your spouse (if applicable)
10.
When were you born? (Write In Number for Year)
You, yourself: Year 19 _____ _____Your spouse: Year 19_____ _____
11.

How many brothers and sisters do you have now who are alive? (Write In Number For EACH)

12.

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

13.

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 are your and your spouse's occupations (Including part-time work)?(Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Office work (administrative support, sales)
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 7for yourself and your spouse at Q.13, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 14.
13a.
What is your and your spouse’s type of employment?(Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.

Employee of private company or nonprofit

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3.
4.
5.
6.

Government employee
Manager or private company or nonprofit
Self-employed
Employee of family business
Employee of government- or of a public enterprise13b.

How many years have you (your spouse) been working for your (your spouse’s) present company? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
Less than a year2.
A year to less than 5 years
3.
5 years to less than 10 years
4.
10 years to less than 20 years
5.
20 years to less than 30 years
6.
30 years to less than 40 years
7.
More than 40 years

13c.

Approximately how many employees work for the company/office where you (your spouse) work? Answer theapproximate number including all the head office, branch offices, branch stores, sales offices and factories. If you (yourspouse) work for a government organization, select "Government employee." (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

13d.

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

13e.

Agriculture and related industries
Mining industry
Construction industry
Manufacturing industry
Wholesale trade/Retail business
Finance/ insurance business
Real estate businessTransportation/Correspondence industry
Electric/Gas/Water/Heat supply industry
Service industry
Education
Others

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 (your spouse) work each day? Please answer based on the amount of work you do per hour.
(Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

13g.

(Write In Number)

To what extent is your (your spouse’s) salary or wage based on your work performance? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.

13f.

1 to 5 people
6 to 29 people
30 to 99 people
100 to 299 people
300 to 499 people
500 to 999 people
1,000 to 4,999 people
5,000 to more people
Government employee

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 (in case of running your own business, thepossibility of discontinuing business) within 2 years?(Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________

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1.
2.
3.
4.

Strong possibility
Some possibility
Little possibility
Don’t know

All respondents should answer the following question.
14.
Do you have any children?
(X ONE Box)
1 □No children(Skip To Q.15)
2 □Have children#of children(Write In):_________(Continue)
14a.

How old is your youngest child now?(Write In)_____ _____ years old

15.

Approximately how much was your and your spouse’s salary or hourly wage for 2009 (including business income if you are
self-employed)? (Write In)
You:
salary per month ¥_________Your spouse: salary per month ¥_________

16.

Which of the following best describes your current family status? (X ONE Box)□Single2 □Parent(s) and you
3 □Husband, wife
4 □Husband, wife and children
5 □Single parent and children
6 □Husband, wife and husband or wife’s parents
7 □Husband, wife, children and husband or wife’s parents
8 □Husband, wife, children and husband or wife’s parents, brothers and sisters
8 □Friends
10 □Others (Specify):__________________
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18.

How many people are currently living in your household? (Write In)# of people:
How much was the average food expense of your entire family per month in 2009?(Write In)
Approximate monthly food expense (excluding expense of eating out) ¥___________ per month
Approximate monthly expense of eating out

19.

¥___________ per month

How much did you spend on durable consumer goods such as housing, cars, and expensive electronic products for yourentire family in 2009? (Write In)
Approximate expense in 2009 for entire family ¥___________________

20.

How much were the average expenditures of your entire family per month in 2009? 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 monthlyexpense in 2009 for entire family ¥___________________ per month21.

What would you estimate the annual growth rate of consumer prices will be in 2010?
%22.

Are you and your spouse currently seeking jobs? (Please answer regardless of whether or not you presently havea job.) (X ONE Box For EACH ROW)You
1 □ Seeking a job
2 □ Not seeking a job
Your spouse 1 □ Seeking a job
2 □ Not seeking a job

23.

Do you think you will move in the next 5 years? (X ONE Box)
□Moving is a certainty
2 □Strong possibility of moving
3 □Can't say which
4 □Little possibility of moving
5 □No possibility of moving
124.

Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by your parents and your spouse's parents.
(Write In Number)Your father_______________Your mother_______________Your spouse’s father_______________Your spouse’s mother_______________
1.
Not able to read and write.
2.
Able to read and write, but did not complete grade school.
3.
Grade school.
4.
Middle School
5.
Graduated High School
6.
College or University – no degree
7.
Graduated from College – general
8.
Graduated from College – special
9.
Don’t know

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25.

Now, we would like to ask you about dependents in your family. Here, dependent means anyone you claimed on your lasttax return. Are you ... (X ONE Box)

26.

In whattype of home do you live?(X ONE Box)

27.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income before taxes and with bonuses included of your entire householdfor 2009? (If you are student, please answer the income of your parents' entire household.) (Write In)_______________ Yuan

28.

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

29.

How much did the annual earned gross income of your entire household change in 2009 as compared to 2008? (If you area student, please answer the income of your parents' entire household.)(X ONE Box)
Increasedby less
Decreasethan 1% Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease
IncreaseddIncreased Increased Increased Increased
d
d
d
d
OR
by moreby moreby 7-9% by 5-7% by 3-5% by 1-3%
Decrease by 1-3% by 3-5% by 5-7% by 7-9%
than 9%than 9%d by lessthan 1%
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How much do you estimate the annual earned gross income of your household will change in 2010 as compared to 2009?
Please answer for your entire household, for you and for your spouse. (If you are a student, please answer the income ofyour parents' entire household.)(X ONE Box for EACH)
Increased by lessDecreasthan 1%
Increase
Decreas Decreas Decreas Decreas
Increase Increase Increase Increase
ed
OR
d
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by moreDecreasby moreby 1-3% by 3-5% by 5-7% by 7-9%
by 7-9% by 5-7% by 3-5% by 1-3%
than 9%ed bythan 9%lessthan 1%

Entire Household

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You

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0□

Your Spouse

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0□

31.

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

32.

Approximately how much is the balance of financial assets (savings, stocks and insurance, etc.) of your entire household?
(Write In)_______________ Yuan

33.

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→(Continue)
07□ Futures/ Options
08□Chinese Government bonds
09□ Government bonds of foreign countries
10□ Private individual pensions (from life insurance companies or postal annuity pension system)
11□ Company pensions
12□ Cash13□ None→(Skip to Q.35)

34.

What percentage of your financial assets of your entire household are in the following ... (Write In % For Group B only)Group A: Bank savings, cash, Chinese government bonds
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foreign countries__________%

35.

Do you currently have any liabilities or debts? Liabilities or debts include housing loans.
1 □No liabilities or debts (Skip To Q. 36)
2 □ Have liabilities or debts  (Continue)

35a.

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

35b.

Do you have any debts other than housing loan(s)?(Write in Number)
Yuan

36.

Do you have a savings plan for after the household head retires? (If the household head has already retired, do you have asavings plan for the future?)37.

How much have you thought about retirement?

38.

Did you receive any compulsory financial education when you were in middle school or high school?
1□ Yes2 □ No3□ I don’t know

39.

On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Wealthiest” and “0” being “Poorest”, please indicate what you think your standard ofliving is. (X ONE Box)

40.

Do you smoke?(X ONE Box)

41.

Do you exercise? (X ONE Box)

42.

Do you drink alcoholic beverages?(X ONE Box)
1 □Don't drink at all
2 □ Hardly drink
3 □ Drink sometimes
4 □Drink a little bit almost everyday
5 □Drink a lot almost everyday

43.

How high is your tolerance for alcohol? (X ONE Box)

44.

Do you gamble in lotteries or at casinos, or bet on sporting events or horse races?

Thank you very much for your help with this study.

(X ONE Box)(X ONE Box)