October 2008



Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. * Refugee Status Crosstabulation
% within Refugee Status


Refugee Status Total
Refugee Non-refugee
Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. Improved 4.6% 4.5% 4.6%
Worsened 87.9% 85.2% 87.2%
Remained the same 7.5% 10.2% 8.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square .618(a) 2 .734
Likelihood Ratio .593 2 .743
Linear-by-Linear Association .382 1 .536
N of Valid Cases 327

a 1 cells (16.7%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 4.04.