European Economic
and Social Committee
The economic and social situation in the Baltic countries : Lithuania - Study
If the various data are combined, the only conclusion to be drawn is that the effects of the crisis and the social consequences of the economic downturn are largely related to the economic and social policies of a country's government. A review of the basic socioeconomic indicators for the country reveals a lack of targeted and timely measures in Lithuania aimed at solving the country's social problems (first and foremost, at lifting unemployment).