Article
Research in Spain: the attitudes of companies, Governments and citizens
September 2017
Science is a very relevant activity in economic terms, which also has a very favourable social perception. However, Spain invests less in R&D than the rest of the European countries, confirming a gap between citizens' attitudes and the will of politicians and businesses.
Dossier
Research and innovation: what are our stakes?
September 2017
Is it countries with resources that make the biggest investment in science? Or is it that countries that devote the most efforts to science are those that generate the greatest wealth? This is the opening question of the third "la Caixa" Social Observatory Dossier, which analyses the current social context of science and to what extent it represents a value-added contribution to our society.
Article
Is Spain losing out on international investment in R&D?
September 2017
On the global economic map drawn up by the financial crisis of 2008, the emerging countries are displacing the developed countries in the attracting of foreign investment in R&D. What factors influence this phenomenon and how does it affect countries such as Spain?
Infodata
What does society think of science and technology?
September 2017
In what areas will science and technological innovation have a positive impact in the next 15 years? The view of citizens.
Infodata
Open access to science
September 2017
Open Access means the online and free availability of the results of research. In Spain, the proportion of accessible and restriction-free documents stands above the European Union average.
Infodata
How equitable is science?
September 2017
This indicator offers a view of the distribution of university research work between men and women. Women represent just 21% of chair professors.
Infodata
Intensive use of human capital
September 2017
What is the percentage of people employed in knowledge-intensive activities? In Spain, approximately a third of the population, slightly below the European average.
Infodata
Academic performance of students in sciences and attitudes towards science
September 2017
How many students aged over 15 years have excellent results in sciences and how many hope to undertake a research-related career? In 2015, some 28.6% of Spanish students wanted to work in a scientific profession.
Infodata
Eco-innovation index (2015)
September 2017
This indicator shows a view of innovation from an economic, environmental and social perspective. In 2015, the Spanish eco-innovation index was situated above that of the European Union.
Infodata
Applications for patents and for patents in social challenges
September 2017
The total number of applications for patents is an indicator of companies' innovation effort. Specifically, those focusing on societal challenges measure the level of application of technology related with the environment and health.
Infodata
Innovation Output Indicator (2014)
September 2017
What are the possibilities for innovative ideas reaching the market in each country? In 2014, Sweden was the European Union country with the highest transfer of innovation to the market, whereas Portugal occupied the opposite position.
Infodata
Index of Innovation in the European Union (2015)
September 2017
This index allows comparison of the level of innovation in different regions. Measuring variables such as infrastructures, business activity or tangible results, it shows that in Spain there is still much work to be done.
Infodata
How much do countries invest in R&D?
September 2017
How much do countries invest in R&D? In more dynamic economies, the business sector is the major funder, whereas in Southern Europe, the governments lead investment.
Article
Long-Term Care following the Great Recession in European countries
August 2017
Economic crises bring with them numerous political decisions that affect healthcare systems. In this article by the Social Observatory of “la Caixa”, we analyse the effects of the crisis on the reform of the long-term care system in European countries.
Article
Forest fires in Spain: importance, diagnosis, and proposals for a more sustainable future
August 2017
Forest fires are a recurring problem that destroy tens of thousands of hectares of woodland every year. In this article by the Social Observatory of “la Caixa”, we analyse sustainable solutions for the long term within a "green employment strategy".
Interview
“Science issues are increasingly pressing civic issues”
June 2017
We interview Lee Rainie and Cary Funk, the heads of Internet, Science and Technology research at the Pew Research Center, the USA’s most prestigious fact tank.
Article
On music, happiness and health. What do we know?
June 2017
How does music influence our wellbeing? This article by the Social Observatory of "la Caixa” describes how various researchers, healthcare practitioners and other professionals interpret the relationship that exists between music and happiness.
Interview
“The most important contribution of the arts is giving identity to a country or region”
June 2017
In this interview, John O’Hagan explains the numerous benefits that the arts bring to society, from their contribution to the formation of a collective identity to their positive impact on the economy.
Interview
«Science was never intended to be in the market, but today it’s a commodity»
June 2017
"What purpose does science serve in current times? Is it for the common good or for the benefit of just a few? Science needs to learn humility and be prepared to admit it when a solution cannot be given.” Andrea Saltelli, researcher at the University of Bergen and at ICTA Barcelona, talks about the current crisis affecting science and its possible solutions.
Interview
“A science-informed approach specifically refers to understanding how problems develop”
June 2017
The reduction in aid programmes for vulnerable groups has caused an increase in situations of social exclusion in Europe. In this interview, Nick Axford explains to the Social Observatory of "la Caixa” how social protection policies are designed and the factors that intervene in the process.
Review
The psychosociology of climate change
May 2017
Climate change is a very complex problem, and its possible solutions may not be a matter of true or false, but of better or worse. We review two books that talk about how this debate is ceasing to be a technical and rational question to become a question of values and lifestyles.
Article
Cultural Participation in Spain: Antecedents and Opportunities
May 2017
The level of cultural participation in our country is similar to that of other European countries, with the exception of the Nordic countries. From a comparative perspective, this article by the Social Observatory of "la Caixa” analyses the effects of education level, age, income and some variables of the employment situation on attendance rates.
Interview
“We have undervalued the importance of personal interrelations in education”
May 2017
Alan Daly, Chair Professor of Education at the University of California, offers in this interview granted to the Social Observatory of "la Caixa” a view of the role of personal relations in the world of education, in which he highlights the concept of social capital.
Review
Science and the future
May 2017
How can we tackle living with uncertainty? We analyse two books that provide a critical view and a philosophical focus to try to help manage our expectations regarding the future and the tools that science offers us to try to predict it.
Interview
Chemical pollution does not just have an impact on human health; it also has an impact on our econom
April 2017
New York University
What diseases are caused by the pollutants that we release into the environment? Why do they affect children most? What repercussion do these illnesses have on health and the economy? We interview Leonardo Trasande, professor at New York University and an expert on the subject.
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