These peasants were also very dissatisfied with their living conditions and how land was divided up. ... All peasants wanted was some of their own land to survive on instead of having to work on someone else's for below average pay. ... The living conditions were often very cramped with sometimes four people to a bed. ... Illness could spread rapidly and with disastrous affect due to the cramped conditions of the living quarters. ...

• Word Count: 744
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The decreasing standard of living also had an effect on the collapse of the Soviet Union. ... Shock therapy is intended to cure economic matters such as hyperinflation, shortages and other effects of market controls in order to start economic production, reduce unemployment and improve living standards. ... The number of people living below poverty line declined from 30% in 2000 to 14% in 2008. ... The transition has brought significant changes to the citizens such as a rise in the standard of living and demographic changes(changes in ethnic group) which could act as a problem to the nation....

• Word Count: 1175
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In 1991, after reaching independence, Belarus had one of the highest standards of living in the former Soviet Union (FSU). ... The situation peaked in 1999 at 46.7 percent of population which sits below the national poverty line. ...

• Word Count: 897
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate