Consumption patterns and future expectations in three transition countries

Consumption patterns and future expectations in three transition countries
Consumption patterns, lifestyles and future expectations in three transition countries
Hierarchical and non-hierarchical differences
The transition to a market economy
Greater diversity in non-hierarchical differences
Sources of increased vertical differentiation in CEE countries
Sources of increased vertical differentiation in CEE countries (cont.)
Key illustrative data on vertical differentiation
Major labor market and consumption indicators
Driving forces of non-hierarchical segmentation
Sequencing of differentiation…, 1
Sequencing of differentiation…, 2

Three dimensions of segmentation: the case of Hungary
Status groups position in…
Consumption groups in Hungary
Hierarchical and Non-hierarchical Differences between Status Groups
Economic Activity of the Consumption Groups
Consumption aspirations
Some dominant and typical reference groups of the various consumption strata
“How would you evaluate your present material living conditions?”
“How would you evaluate the economic situation in your country?”
“How will your material living conditions change during the next year?”
“How will the economic situation of your country change during the next year?”

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Created: October 17, 2000.

Author: István György Tóth
Email: toth@tarki.hu
Web: www.tarki.hu