Interview
“There is no real evidence to say this will be the first generation not to reach the standard of living of its parents”
November 2018
Does education really remove social barriers? Robert Erikson analyses the degree of social mobility in advanced democracies.
Report
Economic and material wellbeing
October 2018
Any household must face up to three challenges: having a sufficient income, maintaining a financial balance and avoiding situations of poverty. This report analyses the social needs linked to material living conditions.
Article
Cities, pollution and climate change: to what extent can green infrastructure help?
October 2018
Could we convert cities into healthy places to live? This article analyses to what point so-called “green infrastructures” can offset carbon emissions and decrease air pollution in the city.
Article
Ageing in rural areas: an opportunity to change gender relations?
October 2018
Ageing and the care of elderly people in rural areas pose a challenge and an opportunity for change: with an ever older and increasingly male population, men will have to become more involved in the caregiver role, traditionally associated with women.
Interview
“Our children are perfectly at home on YouTube, but they have no idea how a vacuum cleaner works”
October 2018
José van Dijck reflects on how the major internet platforms are determining how we communicate, buy, and even how we behave.