Opinion Makers 1987

Attitudes of elites and persons influencing opinion on questions of
economic policy.

Topics: most important tasks of large concerns; expected development
of the dollar exchange rate until the end of 1987 and growth rate of
the gross national product in 1988; inflation expectation for 1988;
expected unemployment figures in January 1988; preferred measures to
combat unemployment; judgement on the importance of European
cooperation in selected areas; most able politicians in selected
subject areas; print media usage; importance of selected business
goals; professional contacts and interest in selected areas of
industry; party preference; preferred measures for a flexible
management of working hours.

Demography: age; sex; occupational position; occupational area of
responsibility; state.