Selected papers~ SPECIAL EDITION - Index of

proves that in the case of Hungary, the
income variable is a better predictor of life
satisfaction than the satisfaction with
housing(annex5).
Applying the same regression analysis for
Romania, we notice a significant association
and a stronger link (although the values are
very close) than that between satisfaction
with housing and satisfaction with life. The
differences that arise between the situation in
Romania and Hungary are likely due to
differences in income between the Roma in
the two countries, but also to the way the
Roma minority relates to their neighbors. The
data presented in this paper show us that the
Roma in Romania live in neighborhoods with
Roma majority, while the Roma in Hungary
live in ethnically rather mixed areas.
50
40
30
Count 60
20
10
0
152
Further we proceeded to test the link
between housing and income satisfactionin
Romania (annex 6). The data demonstrate a
significant association between the two
variables and also a strong connection. This
assumption/hypothesis is valid for
Hungary.The data demonstrate a significant
association between the two variables and
also a strong connection, in the case of
Romania. So, this hypothesis is valid for
Romania, too. We note in the case of
Romania a stronger value of the correlation
coefficient, but the difference from the
coefficient of Hungary is too small (0. 813 vs.
0. 701) for giving rise to any interpretation.
An important item in many inquiries about
housing in poor areas is the state of dwelling
ownership.
Table. 7 State of ownership of dwelling (Roma in Hungary)
0,99%
platesc chirie
la proprietar
0,99%
platesc chirie
la consiliul
local
51,49%
sunt
proprietar
41,58%
locuiesc la o
ruda
2,97%
locuiesc la o
persoana
care nu imi
este ruda
cine este proprietarul locuintei actuale
0,99%
alta situatie
0,99%
99