September 2007



Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. * Place of residence. Crosstabulation
% within Place of residence.


Place of residence. Total
City Village Refugee camp
Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. Improved 5.1% 23.3% 7.4% 7.7%
Worsened 82.7% 72.1% 85.1% 82.3%
Remained the same 12.2% 4.7% 7.4% 10.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 19.722(a) 4 .001
Likelihood Ratio 15.486 4 .004
Linear-by-Linear Association 3.731 1 .053
N of Valid Cases 418

a 2 cells (22.2%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 3.29.