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The highest percentage of households with very low employment intensity stands at 24.6% and corresponds to single-parent households. What happens with other households?
We analyse the difference between the average scores in reading and mathematics for pupils according to their family income levels. Are we above or below neighbouring countries?
32.5% of Spanish single-parent families say that they have significant difficulties in paying for childcare services. Do households with two adults have easier access to these services?
Is there a greater risk of poverty and social exclusion among single-parent households? 48% of such homes suffered economic difficulties in Spain in 2017.
Álvaro Borja Choi de Mendizábal, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Barcelona
How does socioeconomic inequality affect the academic progress of students? Using recent data we analyse the case of Spain and how it compares with the rest of Europe.
Joan Garcia Román, Centre for Demographic Studies (UAB);"la Caixa” Social Observatory Award for the best article in the field of Social Inclusion
When the number of female breadwinner couples increases, the division of household chores should be more equitable. Is this really true or do women continue to shoulder a greater workload?