January 2007



Evolution in the degree of nepotism in the public sector since Hamas came to power. * Poverty level. Crosstabulation
% within Poverty level.


Poverty level. Total
Hardship cases Below the poverty line Above the poverty line
Evolution in the degree of nepotism in the public sector since Hamas came to power. Increased 35.4% 22.9% 22.4% 29.0%
Decreased 32.7% 31.4% 34.2% 32.7%
Remained the same 31.9% 45.7% 43.5% 38.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 18.659(a) 4 .001
Likelihood Ratio 18.761 4 .001
Linear-by-Linear Association 13.981 1 .000
N of Valid Cases 735

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 46.66.