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Central Government Expenditure in Lithuania: State Institutions, 1918-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on Lithuanian central government expenditure by state institutions in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Central Government Expenditure in Lithuania: State Institutions, 1918-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
The use of medication and food supplements II, October - November 2013
No full textThe purpose of the study: to ascertain Lithuanian residents opinion about usage of medicines and supplements.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked how often they are sick and if they have a diagnosed long-term illness. Further, it was questioned if respondents often used prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines and food supplements in the last 12 months. Respondents who used non-prescription medicines and food supplements were asked how on average does in cost to get those products monthly. Respondents were asked if the read medicine leaflets and what information they look for. All respondents were asked if they have medicine on them (in a purse, in a pocket, etc.). It was questioned how often situations occurred where in media noticing information about discount for medicines, seeing this information in pharmacies or bypharmacist's suggestion, respondents purchases medicine which they did not intended to get. Respondents were asked if makeup, bought in pharmacies, has healing features and if it should be allowed to give birth at home too. After a list with various conditions related with health was presented, respondents were asked if those conditions must be treated medically.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, duration of education, education, employment status of the respondent and his / her husband / wife / permanent partner, profession (occupation), respondent's trade union membership, religion, participation in religious rites, political views, political and social activism, voting in the last Seimas elections, nationality, household size, respondent's average and total average monthly household income, marital status, place of residence, satisfaction with quality of life, change in living conditions, received social benefits, received financial support from abroad living relatives
Number of Academic Staff in Universities in Latvia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on number of academic staff in universities in Latvia in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Number of Academic Staff in Universities in Latvia, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Birth Rate (per 1000 Population) in Estonia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data of birth rate (births without stillbirths) per year (per 1000 population) in Estonia in 1919-1939. Data in the cells (year by administrative region) were computed by multiplying the number of births by 1000 and dividing by number of the mid-year population. For sources of the data see metadata field Origin of Sources below.
Dataset "Birth Rate (per 1000 Population) in Estonia, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Environmental Attitudes of the Lithuanian Population, July - August 2021
No full textThe purpose of the study: to analyze the views of the Lithuanian population on climate change and to clarify environmental provisions.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked how serious the problem of climate change is in Lithuania and the European Union. A block of questions asked whether, in the last six months, the respondents had done any of the following: chosen a more environmentally friendly way of travelling (walking, cycling, public transport, electric car); avoided buying overly packaged products; avoided single-use plastic products, except for shopping bags (e.g., plastic knives, forks and spoons, cups, plates, etc.) or bought reusable plastic products; sorted most of their waste for recycling; used less water; used less energy (e.g., reduced energy consumption by limiting air conditioning or heating, not leaving appliances on standby, buying energy-saving devices); bought products with eco-labels; bought local products; used their car less by avoiding unnecessary journeys, by working from home (remotely), etc.; joined a demonstration, participated in a seminar, took part in activities (e.g., (e.g. participated in a collective beach or park clean-up); changed their diet to eat more sustainable food; talked to others about environmental issues; bought second-hand items (e.g. clothes or electronics) instead of new ones; repaired an item instead of replacing it).
Socio-demographic characteristics: sex, age, nationality, education, monthly family income per one family member, occupation, household size (including respondent), place of residence, geographic unit
IntUne Elite Survey Wave 1, January - July 2007
No full textThe purpose of the study: to explore the attitudes of political elites and business leaders towards the development of European identity and citizenship in the context of EU change and enlargement.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked to answer if they have lived in other European state. It was questioned in which languages do respondents speak. Respondents were questioned how often in the last year they have contacted with EU characters and institutions, and with characters and institutions from other countries (not from EU or international organizations) in their political activity (political elite) and professional activity (economic elite). It was analysed how much respondents relate themselves with their city or village, their region, their country or Europe. Respondents evaluated importance of different things when being a countryman/countrywoman. It was questioned what threatens EU integrity. Respondents were asked if the purpose of EU should be the increase of competitiveness of economic of Europe in world market or assurance of better social security for all of EU citizens. A question was asked - in which scale left-right respondents see themselves. Political elite was questioned - what are their first thoughts about whom they represents. Further, all respondents were asked if unification of Europe should be reinforced or it is already too much. After question block was presented, respondents were asked if member states should remain the main EU characters or European Commission should become authentic EU government and if powers of European Parliament should be reinforced. It was analysed if there should be a joint European army or if every nation should have their own national army. Respondents indicated how much they trust in European Parliament, European Commission and Council of Ministers of Europe's ability to make right decisions. Economic elite was asked how much they trust in national parliament, state government and regional authority's ability to make right decisions. It was questioned if people who adopt decisions in EU level are not considering interests of states enough and if some member states interests have a larger weight in EU level. Different ways on how members of national parliament and economic elite of state can affect political decisions of EU were assessed. It was questioned what amount from hundred units of national currency (that citizen pays for taxes) should be appointed to regional, national and EU level. After list of political fields was presented, respondents were asked if every field is currently the most decided on and if it should be mostly decided on regional, national or EU level. Respondents evaluated importance of different things when being European. When thinking about EU in 10 years from now, respondents were asked to evaluate these statement: one tax system in Europe; common social security system; one foreign policy in respect of states that are outside EU and greater help for EU regions that are facing economic and social difficulties. Respondents evaluated influence to solving important state questions made by ordinary citizen; member of national parliament, with or without experience in government or important committee of parliament; leader of biggest state companies, banks or business organizations and person with similar position as respondent. It was questioned if respondents are planning to pursue political (political elite) or professional (economic elite) carrier in European level. Respondents were asked if they have close relatives or friends who are living in or are derived from other European country. It was questioned how often respondents use other than their own country's media sources to get information. Respondents were asked if in the last year they contacted with interest groups of Europe; social movements of Europe (not from their own country) and non-governmental organizations and parties of other EU states. At the end, respondents were asked if their country had or had not benefited from being member of EU.
Socio-demographic characteristics: for confidentiality purposes information about respondents social and demographic characteristics is removed. List of removed variables can be reviewed in "The Europe of Elites: A Study Into the Europeanness of Europe`s Political and Economic Elites", p. 265-268. Also, in order to assure respondents confidentiality, there is no data of Austria in general data file.
To access the list of variables of social and demographic characteristics please contact [email protected]
Number of Sheep in Estonia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on number of sheep in Estonia in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Number of Sheep in Estonia, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Monthly Index of Food Products Retail Trade Sales in Latvia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on monthly index of food products retail trade sales in Latvia in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Monthly Index of Food Products Retail Trade Sales in Latvia, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Scientific and Business Cooperation in the Field of R&D: Researchers - Leaders Survey, May - July, 2017
No full textThe purpose of the study: to find out the opinion of researchers - managers about the obstacles to cooperation between science and business in the field of research and development and the factors that promote it.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked if they had held a management position in the last 5 years. Respondents were asked about their responsibilities and their experience of working with commercial enterprises in R&D. It was stated that in the last 5 years there were several projects with a unit or team of researchers. They were asked when they last participated in a joint R&D project (purchasing or selling R&D services) with commercial enterprises. They were asked if they would like to undertake joint projects and what the reasons were. Those who have not conducted joint R&D projects were asked to indicate the reasons why they have not conducted them with business enterprises so far, and those who do not want to do so - why they do not want to participate in joint projects. They were asked what would encourage them to carry out joint R&D projects with commercial enterprises. Staff were asked why they participate in joint R&D projects with commercial enterprises and the means by which they are carried out. After listing the intermediaries, they were asked to indicate which of them are involved in joint R&D projects with business enterprises. Respondents were asked to answer the general obstacles to carrying out projects with companies and to indicate whether or not the managed unit (research team) had carried out publicly funded R&D projects with companies during the period 2007-2013. It was asked about the main administrative obstacles to the smooth running of publicly funded R&D activities. Furthermore, it was clarified whether the respondents are satisfied with the results of R&D projects with companies so far and how they assess the relationship between the efforts made so far in R&D projects with companies and the benefits. Respondents were asked whether they intend to carry out R&D projects jointly with companies in the future and to what extent they are likely to carry out joint R&D projects with former and / or existing partners (companies) in the future.
Socio-demographic characteristics: age, gender, which department is headed, how long is the head of the department, number of subordinates, time spent on activities, main field of science in which R&D is conducted, work in business after graduation, county, institution, type of leadership.
This survey was conducted at the initiative of the Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre (MOSTA). On January 1, 2019, MOSTA was reorganized into the Government Strategic Analysis Center (STRATA)
Attitudes of Elites and Population towards the EU Development: Civil Service Leaders Survey, February 2016
No full textThe purpose of the study: to explore the attitudes of civil service leaders towards the development of European identity and citizenship in the context of EU change and enlargement.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked how often they had come into contact with people from the EU institutions, organisations and companies, as well as with contributors and institutions from the EU's Eastern Partnership countries in their professional activities over the last 6 months. Given the list of various institutions and contributors (EU institutions; leaders of parliamentary majority political parties - 12 choices in total), the survey analysed their power in influencing changes in Lithuania. Next, people were asked to assess the influence of different individuals concerning important national issues (ordinary citizen; member of the European Parliament - 11 choices in total). Respondents had the opportunity to assess the importance of European unification and whether it is more important to grow a competitive European economy within global markets or to ensure better social protection for all its citizens. Respondents were asked to reveal the extent to which they associate themselves with their region, their country or Europe (EU). Given the block of questions, they were asked what it means to be Lithuanian (to be Christian; to follow Lithuanian cultural traditions - 8 choices in total). Given the list of threats, they were asked to rate the risk those threats pose to the EU (non-EU immigrants; EU expansion by including Turkey - 6 choices in total). Respondents had the opportunity to assess European unification and share viewpoints on how much of the €100 that an EU citizen pays in taxes should be redistributed at local, national and EU levels. Given the block of statements, respondents were asked to indicate what it means to be European (being a Christian; following European cultural traditions - 8 choices in total). Then, trust in the EU and in the ability of Lithuanian institutions to take the right decisions was assessed. The aim was to find out whether respondents felt that decision-makers at the EU level did not take Lithuania's interests into account sufficiently, and whether the interests of some EU Member States were given too much weight. The survey went on to analyse whether different policy areas should be dealt with at the national level or EU level (fight against unemployment; immigration policy [from non-EU countries] - 8 choices in total). Given the next set of questions, respondents were asked what the EU will look like in 10 years (unified EU tax system; mutual social security system - 4 choices in total). Next, they were asked how satisfied they are with the way democracy works in the EU and Lithuania. The survey went on to analyse whether the European Commission should be politically accountable to the European Parliament. Given another block of statements, respondents were asked whether or not different EU policies pose a risk to Lithuania (5 choices in total). Next, the survey went on to assess whether the redistribution of resources between EU Member States to protect the single currency is fair. Respondents were asked whether there should be a mutual EU army or whether each EU Member State should have its national army, and which institution is best suited to take care of Europe's security. Respondents were asked whether they were personally content with the introduction of the euro in Lithuania in 2015 and to describe their political views on a left-right scale. While having the future of the EU in mind, respondents were asked what the EU economy, the economic disparities between EU member states, the social disparities between EU citizens, the importance of the EU as a geopolitical power in the world and what the EU politically will be like in 10 years. The survey went on to analyse whether or not Lithuania has benefited from EU membership. Respondents were asked whether politicians in the Seimas and the Government should have the right to replace public officials and senior civil servants once the governing majority in Lithuania changes. The survey went further on to assess the social guarantees and legal status of civil servants in Lithuania in comparison with the corresponding guarantees for civil servants in Western Europe. The survey was concluded by asking respondents to share their viewpoints towards the relationship with the electorate, as well as their understanding of what is the most important function of elections in the political system.
Socio-demographic characteristics: county, civil servant status