Social well-being of population in the customs union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia

Abstract

The article encompasses the results of the monitoring of social wellbeing of population residing in the countries of the Customs Union. The study based on the comparative analysis gives assessment of the current state and dynamics of social moods as one of the conditions of the stable work of new economic institution operating in post-soviet space. The article is based on the data of the International research agency “Eurasian Monitor” and describes the dynamics of satisfaction with life indicators in the countries –participants of the Customs Union. The study also encompasses financial assessment of families and level of optimism of the population of the three countries before and after concluding the Customs Union agreement.