Transition Barometer 1997

Analysis of the transformation of a planned economy to a market
oriented economic system.
Topics: Present and future economic situation; rise of prices in the
next year; estimated development of the unemployment; assessment of the
financial situation of the household; financial situation compared to
the previous year and a year in future; expected unemployment in the
next two years; satisfaction with the reform process and speed of
reforms; preferred form of ownership of big industry, middle-size
companies, service companies and farms; willingness to sacrifice; strong
leadership vs. democracy; peace and order vs. freedom; democracy leads
to chaos and anarchy; state control on economy; strong leader;
scepticism about market economy; market economy and income disparities;
fear concerning the future; free enterprise; profit from the market
economy; longing old times; values such as self-actualisation, leisure
orientation, enjoyment of life, harmony within family, security, respect
law and order, fairness in dealing with others; hard work and ambition,
achievement of a high income, self-assertion, political engagement,
tolerance; place of resident; income of the household; voting
preferences.