Development
Troubled European Economies Stifle Entrepreneurship
Greeks, Spaniards, Italians say their governments make it hard to start and manage businesses
December 16, 2011
Residents in some of the EU's most debt-laden countries are also among the most likely to say their government makes it hard to start and manage a business. The climate for entrepreneurs is most inhospitable in Greece, where more than 8 in 10 residents see their government as an obstacle.
Financial Help More Often From Home Country Than Abroad
Assistance usually does not come from both sources
December 12, 2011
Households worldwide are three times more likely get financial help from individuals within the same country (9%) than from outside the country (3%), according to Gallup's surveys in 135 countries between 2009 and 2010.
Mobile Phone Access Varies Widely in Sub-Saharan Africa
Average phone owner is more likely to be male, educated, and urban
September 16, 2011
Gallup surveys in 17 sub-Saharan African countries indicate the potential for tremendous growth in the mobile phone industry. Fifty-seven percent of adults have mobile phones, with access ranging from a high of 84% in South Africa to a low of 16% in Central African Republic.
Three Percent Worldwide Get International Remittances
In 35 countries, 10% or more report this type of help
May 6, 2011
Gallup surveys in 135 countries reveal about 3% of adults worldwide live in households that receive remittances -- either in the form of money or goods -- from someone in another country. In 35 countries, 10% or more report their households get this type of help.
Young Arabs More Connected in 2010
Cell phone access jumps in low- and middle-income countries
April 11, 2011
Eighty-seven percent of young Arabs said they had cellular phone access in 2010, up from 79% in 2009. These findings from the recently released Silatech Index report suggest better prospects for mass communication with this key demographic, as well as possible business opportunities.
Housing Shortage Stands Out Among Bahrain's Woes
Last fall, 41% of respondents said they had trouble affording shelter in the past year
March 31, 2011
As anti-government protests continue in Bahrain, recent surveys reveal the country's housing shortage is among the public's most pressing economic concerns. In October 2010, 41% of adults surveyed in Bahrain said there were times in the past year when they did not have enough money to pay for adequate shelter.
Few Sub-Saharan Africans Aware of Local Microfinance Options
Forty-three percent say lenders aren't available
July 30, 2010
Slightly more than one-third of sub-Saharan Africans say they are aware of microfinance institutions in their communities, while more than 4 in 10 say they have heard of these institutions but that they are not available in their communities. Roughly one in five say they have never heard of microfinance institutions.
Countries With High Home Internet Access Span Regions
Access drops sharply with per-capita income
July 28, 2010
Among 116 countries Gallup surveyed last year, the median proportion of adults who reported having Internet access at home was 19%. However, the proportion was greater than 75% in 15 countries that span several global regions.
90 Million More Chinese Online at Home Now Than in 2007
About one in four homes have computer or Internet access
July 21, 2010
The percentage of Chinese who report that they have computers at home doubled over the past several years, while access to the Internet at home nearly tripled.
Most Europeans See Biodiversity Loss as Serious Problem
Majority make some effort to preserve biodiversity
June 2, 2010
As millions this World Environment Day reflect on how they can conserve the diversity of life on Earth, a Flash Eurobarometer survey finds more than 9 in 10 adults in the European Union agree that biodiversity loss is a very or fairly serious problem globally.
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