East European Discontent: Economic Attitudes across Class, Ethnicity, and Time. Issue 5 (3rd September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bandelj, Nina; Finley, Katelyn
• Is Part Of: Problems of post-communism. Volume 66:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 356
• Page End: 368
• Publication Date: 2019-09-03
• Subjects: Post-communism -- Periodicals; Post-communism; Periodicals; 330.91717
• DOI: 10.1080/10758216.2018.1484668
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-8216

Abstract

Abstract : Rise of populist and right-wing tendencies in Eastern Europe has been linked to people's increasing dissatisfaction with the economy and growing inequality. Using Life in Transition Survey, we examine East Europeans' attitudes on these economic issues. In contrast to views that the 2008 economic crisis prompted dissatisfaction, we find that even before the crisis, East Europeans were not convinced that their economic situation was better at that point than in 1989. Our findings suggest that economic discontent in Eastern Europe has been increasing over decades, and is especially pronounced among the poor and minorities, indicating their increasing social exclusion.