Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Introduction to Central Europe: What Doesit Mean in the 21st Century? -- What Are the Challenges of Central Europe? -- Transcultural Communication in theCentral European Region: Freedom,Equality and Ties with the NaturalEnvironment -- Examining the Transition...

Key factors affecting satisfaction with life in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union -- Employment, sources of income, and the poor in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union -- Satisfaction with publicly provided health services in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union

The demographic transition in Eastern Europe and Central Asia -- Demographic change and labor markets -- Aging, savings, and financial markets -- Aging and pension expenditures -- Aging, long term care, and public expenditures -- Aging and education