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Life.4.2: Development of lifestyle, availability of goods and servicesRelevance:The indicator describes changes in lifestyle, opportunities for hotels,restaurants, shops, sports facilities, etc. for development and/or expansion,and the effects on lifestyle in the population It includes theavailability of goods and services, their variety and quality.Compilation:• Describe the situation of availability of goods, leisure facilities, gastronomicservices, shops, etc. in the region or local area before theconstruction of the RI• Estimate the desire for lifestyle facilities and services of the newpopulation introduced by the RI into the region. This includes thedemand for the availability of goods, their variety and quality.Consider an estimated income of the new population in comparisonwith the current average income.• Identify and report the potential for growth and development ofproviders of goods, lifestyle facilities and services in the area.• Collect information about changes in lifestyle and availability ofgoods and services as reported, perceived or expected by localstakeholders (citizens, policy-makers etc.)Definitions and explanations:Lifestyle is expressed in both work and leisure behaviour patterns and(on an individual basis) in activities, attitudes, interests, opinions, values,and allocation of income. It also reflects people’s self image or selfconcept; the way they see themselves and believe they are seen by theothers.Data sources and collection methods:• Secondary data analysis from reference facilities (e.g. SE impactreports)• Site inspections of supermarkets, shops of all kinds for goods andservices of daily living• Expert interviews with local testimonies (project team, RI managersand staff, citizen, policy makers etc.)• Analysis of statistical dataData analysis methods:• Descriptive content analysis• Case studies of reference laboratoriesReferences:Examples for useful statistics: OECDtaxes on goods and services as a percentage of GDP:http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/taxation/taxes-on-goods-andservices_20758510-table6trade in goods and services as a percentage of GDP:http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/trade-in-goods-andservices_20743920-table1225