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Population Movement in Vilnius Province (Belarus and Lithuania), 1897-1914
No full textThis dataset contains data on population movement (population, marriages, births, deaths, infant deaths (under 1 year), natural increase of population) in Vilnius Province (within the current borders Belarus and Lithuania) in 1897-1914.
Dataset "Population Movement in Vilnius Province (Belarus and Lithuania), 1897-1914" 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
Number of Pigs in Kaunas Province (Belarus, Latvia and Lithuania), 1897-1914
No full textThis dataset contains data on number of pigs in Kaunas Province (within the current borders Belarus, Latvia and Lithuania) in 1897-1914.
Dataset "Number of Pigs in Kaunas Province (Belarus, Latvia and Lithuania), 1897-1914" 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
Number of Population in Counties in Estonia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains two data tables on number of population in counties in Estonia in 1919-1939.
The data table LiDA_HistatData_0246_Data_0001_5v is computed by interpolating and extrapolating data published in Estonian statistical publications. The method of interpolation and extrapolation was used because the full data on the population of Estonia by county in statistical publications are available only from the Estonian population censuses conducted in 1922-12-28 and 1934-03-01.
The data table LiDA_HistatData_0246_Data_0002_v4 of the mid-year population data is computed by interpolated and extrapolated population data (for a more detailed description, see metadata Social Science and Humanities Metadata field Notes below). Mid-year population data is arithmetic mean of the population of two consecutive years (data of beginning or end of the year). The aim of such an computation was to have standardized data for the mid-year population data.
Dataset "Number of Population in Counties 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
Barometer of the Public Opinion Research Center, September - October 1989
No full textThe purpose of the study: assess the opinion of the Lithuanian population on the issues relevant to the society during the rapid political, social, and economic transformation in the country.
Major investigated questions: imagining that Lithuania became economically independent, respondents were asked to guess how the well-being of the Lithuanian people would change over the next decade. It was asked whether they were interested in politics and whether the respondents took part in any rallies, commemorations, public political actions, deliberations of orders, laws, and other documents during the summer. Next, it was wanted to find out from which information sources the surveyed Lithuanians first find out about the most important events in Lithuania. It was asked to answer for which party or movement a representative would vote if various political parties and movements nominated their candidates for the Supreme Council of the Lithuanian SSR in the next elections. It was asked what kind of economic system the respondents would like for the future in Lithuania and what should be Lithuania's relationship with the USSR. The activities of various Lithuanian political forces and movements, M. Gorbachev's domestic policy, A. Brazauskas as a political leader representing Lithuania's interests, former President of the Republic of Lithuania A. Smetona, and the activities of the respondents' district (city) party committee and Sąjūdis were further assessed. It was wanted to find out whether the State Security Committee and the Ministry of the Interior should be subordinated only to the Lithuanian SSR. Respondents were asked whether they believed and how they viewed children’s religious education. They were asked whether they read the Sąjūdis press and what actions should be taken if the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant became Lithuanian. Mr. Gorbachev's 1985 launched an anti-alcohol campaign in the USSR and to express an opinion on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Respondents were asked if they were satisfied with the financial situation of their family. When asked to imagine that two school-age children are growing up in the family, the wife earns 150 rubles, asking how much the husband should earn for the family to live normally. Respondents were further asked to rate the prestige of the firefighting profession in society and were asked if they could recognize firefighters from the uniform on the street. In case of several accidents and catastrophes in Lithuania, which caused fires, it was asked whether the respondents had enough information about their consequences. It was also asked whether "rapid response" teams to fires, accidents, and disasters had been formed in Lithuania. When asked to imagine that in the event of an accident - a fire at a nuclear power plant, oil refinery, etc., the interviewed Lithuanian residents were asked whether firefighters would be able to successfully operate in such a situation. It is further explained how many languages respondents speak other than their mother tongue. Asked if they have a phone and a car at home. They were asked whether they had vacationed at the seaside during the last 5 years and whether they had been on a business trip or a tourist trip abroad.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, number of years of education, education, social status, nationality, monthly family income per one family member, place of residence
Number of Deaths (N) in Estonia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on number of deaths in Estonia in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Number of Deaths (N) 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
Mortality Rate (per 1000 Population) in Latvia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on mortality rate (per 1000 population) in Latvia in 1919-1939. Data in the cells (year by administrative region) were computed by multiplying the number of deaths by 1000 and dividing by number of the mid-year population. For sources of the data see metadata field Origin of Sources below.
Dataset "Mortality Rate (per 1000 Population) 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
Infant (Under the Age of 1) Mortality (per 1000 Live Births) in Latvia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on the number of infant (under the age of 1) mortality (per 1000 live births) in Latvia in 1919-1939. Data in the cells (year by administrative region) were computed by dividing the absolute number of infant (under the age of 1) mortality by the number of live births (excluding stillbirths) per year and multiplying by 1000. For sources of the data see metadata field Origin of Sources below.
Dataset “Infant (Under the Age of 1) Mortality (per 1000 Live Births) 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
Number of Hospitals, Hospital Beds and Pharmacies (per 10,000 Population) in Estonia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on number of hospitals, hospital beds and pharmacies (per 10,000 population) in Estonia in 1919-1939. Data in the cells (year by administrative region) were computed by dividing the number of hospitals, hospital beds and pharmacies by number of population and multiplying by 10,000. For sources of the data see metadata field Origin of Sources below.
Dataset "Number of Hospitals, Hospital Beds and Pharmacies (per 10,000 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
Barometer of the Public Opinion Research Center, June 1990
No full textThe purpose of the study: to find out the opinion of the Lithuanian population on the socially relevant issues during the rapid political, social and economic transformation of the country.
Major investigated questions: after living in a blockade for some time, respondents were asked what they thought about March 11, 1990, and to what extent they were determined to endure hardships because of Lithuania's independence. It was asked which part of the individual groups of the Lithuanian population did not support the independence of the Republic of Lithuania. Further, the work of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania and the Government of Lithuania (Council of Ministers), as well as the political activity of various Lithuanian political forces and movements and M. Gorbachev were evaluated. It was wanted to know whether a referendum on the independence of the Republic was necessary in Lithuania. It was asked to assess whether V. Landsbergis performs the duties of the chairman of the Supreme Council and K. Prunskienė - of the Prime Minister. Respondents were asked how they envision Lithuania's relations with the Soviet Union in the future. Respondents had the opportunity to indicate the problems of Lithuania that should be addressed first. Further, respondents were asked in which country they would prefer to work temporarily if the respondent or their family were offered a job outside of Lithuania and whether the match of the offered job with their existing qualifications would be important. It was asked whether the respondent had ever spoken to an American (a U.S. citizen) and what he or she thought of U.S. policy toward Lithuania. It was asked whether it might be necessary to change jobs this year and whether it would be difficult for the respondent's profession to find a job. It was asked whether the Lithuanian residents who participated in the survey were satisfied with their family's financial situation and whether they had a telephone at home. Finally, it was asked whether the respondents had to read and listen to the results of the surveys conducted by Public Opinion Polling Center and whether they believed that these results reflected the opinion of the Lithuanian population.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, education, social status, nationality, income per family member, average monthly income of the respondent, place of residence, country of residence, families number of members
Barometer of the Public Opinion Research Center, November 1992
No full textThe purpose of the study: to investigate the attitudes of Lithuanian population about the most important political, social and economic issues during the rapid transformation of society and state.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked to answer which Lithuanian daily newspapers they reviewed in the last 2 weeks and how many issues they reviewed from the last six issues. Accordingly, they were asked which Lithuanian weekly newspapers they had read in 6 weeks and how many issues they had read from the last six issues. Also, after providing the titles of magazines that go out 1-2 times a month, they were asked to tell which ones they read or at least reviewed in the last 6 months. Further it was assessed respondents' trust in various Lithuanian institutions. Respondents were asked whether they had contact with the heads of the Seimas, the Government, or the heads of civil service and local political leaders. It was intention to find out how the communists, the people of the State Security Committee (KGB), and the people of the Ministry of the Interior should be treated. They were asked to indicate their views on the left-right scale, which political party or movement they currently sympathizes with, and what they voted for in the Seimas elections. It was wanted to know heads of civil service the respondents read newspaper "Echo of Lithuania". They were asked what their years were like and how their standard of living had changed. Respondents were asked to assess the current economic situation in Lithuania and what respondents think will be the economic situation in Lithuania after 12 months. Also, the respondents assessed their current economic situation (their family) and the material situation of the respondents (their family) after 12 months respectively. It was asked whether additional heating of the apartment is used and by what devices, if so. Respondents were asked to answer what they would give as a gift to relatives on the occasion of St. Christmas, New Year and whether they watch the TV series "The rich also cry". At the end of the survey, it was asked how the Lithuanian residents who took part in the survey felt about the results of the Seimas elections, what they would elect as the President of Lithuania and who they thought was the most suitable for the post of Prime Minister.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, nationality, education, work status, employment, occupation, marital status, average monthly income of respondent, place of residence