August 2008



Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. * Age category Crosstabulation
% within Age category


Age category Total
18-24 years old 25-34 years old 35-44 years old 45-54 years old Over 55 years old
Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. Improved 6.1% 5.6% 10.4% 6.1% 7.0% 7.2%
Worsened 82.7% 80.3% 82.3% 92.4% 81.4% 83.7%
Remained the same 11.2% 14.1% 7.3% 1.5% 11.6% 9.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 9.910(a) 8 .271
Likelihood Ratio 11.696 8 .165
Linear-by-Linear Association 1.520 1 .218
N of Valid Cases 374

a 3 cells (20.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 3.10.