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Aadne Aasland and Guri Tyldum

Better or Worse?

Living Conditions Developments in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 1994–1999

ISBN 82-7422-319-5
2000 32 p NOK 100,- Order no: 334 Order

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How do Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians view and respond to the changes that have taken place in their living conditions over the last five years? Better or Worse? presents results from nation-wide and representative living conditions surveys that were conducted simultaneously in the three countries in the autumns of 1994 and 1999. The surveys cover a variety of living conditions dimensions, such as economic resources, health, housing, employment and working conditions, education, crime and social contacts. Although acknowledging achievements that have been made in these countries, the report also pinpoints the human costs of the social and economic transition.

Contents

Foreword
The Baltic countries
Income poverty
Income types
Alternative income
Sudden expenses
Rich or poor?
Technology
Ownership of consumer items
Purchase of consumer items
The labour force
The unemployed
Job insecurity
Working conditions
Wages
Education
School attendance
Kindergartens
Citizenship
Migration
Health
Mental health
Crime
Trust in authorities
Organisations
The past and the future
About the survey
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