February 2008



Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. * Educational Level Crosstabulation
% within Educational Level


Educational Level Total
Until elementary Until preparatory Until secondary College and above
Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. Improved 11.1% 5.9% 3.1% 1.1% 2.5%
Worsened 88.9% 88.2% 86.9% 93.3% 90.4%
Remained the same
5.9% 10.0% 5.6% 7.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 8.898(a) 6 .179
Likelihood Ratio 8.208 6 .223
Linear-by-Linear Association .916 1 .339
N of Valid Cases 353

a 6 cells (50.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .23.