Report
Analysis of social needs of children
May 2020
Deprivations during childhood become unequal opportunities in adulthood. Understanding the conditions in which this population segment lived prior to the covid-19 crisis can help to prepare for the future.
Report
The redistributive effects of the system of taxes and transfers in Europe
April 2020
We analyse possible reforms, considered in a pre-covid-19 scenario, for improving the welfare state in Spain and its redistributive capacity in relation to the European average.
Report
The redistributive effects of family policies
April 2020
One of the risks of the pandemic is an increase in child poverty. We analyse the effectiveness of redistributive polices (pre-covid-19) whose aim is to protect vulnerable households with children.
Interview
“To alleviate poverty, there are small investments that can have an enormous impact”
April 2020
Can poverty be eradicated? Michael Kremer, Nobel Prize for Economics 2019, talks to us about new tools for the economy, which enable us to obtain a rigorous estimate of causes and impacts.
Report
The redistributive effects of social benefits and taxes: a review of the current situation
April 2020
The situation in the coming months forces us to reflect on our society's (pre-covid-19) redistributive capacity. Spain is one of the EU countries with the greatest income inequality.
Infodata
Demographic determinants
February 2020
Population changes can occur due to variations in the population caused by natural changes and migratory movements.
Infodata
People at risk of poverty and social exclusion
February 2020
In 2017, one out of every four people was at risk of poverty and social exclusion in Spain, three points higher than the European average(EU-28: 23.5%)
Infodata
Inequality in income distribution
February 2020
Between the years 2007 and 2017, inequality in Spain increased, with a Gini Coeficient (not including social transfers) that has increased in value from 45 to 50
Infodata
Level of economic development
February 2020
The GDP in purchasing power standards allows a more exact comparison of the level of economic development between countries. In 2017, the GDP per inhabitant in Purchasing Power Standards remained at 92% of the European average, unchanged from the previous year
Infodata
Households with very low work intensity and dependent children, greater risk of poverty and social exclusion
February 2020
Some 79.3% of households with children and with very low work intensity were at risk of poverty in 2017. Does this figure exceed the European average?
Dossier
Tackling child poverty
February 2020
To what point do poverty and material deprivation affect the households in which children live? The eighth Dossier from the Social Observatory of ”la Caixa” analyses the relationship between child poverty and its consequences, such as health problems, academic failure and social mobility difficulties.
Article
Social transfers targeting children: the best way to fight child poverty?
February 2020
In Spain barely 3.3% of the total of social transfers in the year 2016 targeted children, against the European average of 9%. However, this study shows that it is the most effective way of eradicating poverty.
Best practices
CaixaProinfancia Programme
February 2020
The CaixaProinfancia programme supports families in a situation of poverty with academic reinforcement, grants for food and hygiene, leisure, psychotherapeutic care and family educational support.
Review
The high price of inequality: lessons on the costs and consequences of child poverty in advanced societies
February 2020
The books reviewed here consider why it is important for everyone, and not just for the most vulnerable, to achieve more egalitarian societies.
Article
The enduring impact of the economic crisis on child poverty
February 2020
Despite the economic recovery, in 2018 three out of every ten children were living in a situation of anchored poverty. Poverty during childhood has consequences throughout life. We analyse its impact.
Infodata
Social exclusion from the labour market
February 2020
The difference in unemployment rates between men and women in our country is larger than the European average. How has it evolved during the recent years of economic crisis?
Article
Applicants and awardees of the ”la Caixa” Grants programme: who are they?
January 2020
The “la Caixa” Banking Foundation grants programme, which funds postgraduate studies, has a major impact on the careers of its beneficiaries. Who applies for these grants and what factors determine to whom they are awarded?
Article
Why are there fewer women in manual occupations?
January 2020
Two out of every three workers in manual occupations are men, and women continue to be a minority in occupations such as construction, and industry. What factors influence segregation by gender in the labour market?
Article
What is the value of domestic work in Spain?
December 2019
Caring for children and dependent elderly people, cooking, cleaning the house… what economic value can we attribute to unpaid domestic tasks? We calculate what this invisible work would represent for Spain’s GDP.
Article
Who is affected by loneliness and social isolation?
December 2019
The most visible face of loneliness is the feeling of not having people to call on or trust in case of need. Who does it affect most? We analyse the influence of factors such as age and gender.
Article
How many people do we know?
November 2019
According to this study, we frequently interact with an average of 536 acquaintances, but the number is different for each person. What factors influence the size of our relationship circles?
call
Call to support a research project on the “brain drain”
November 2019
The call has been open to social research projects that, will help to analyse the net effect of a “brain drain” on scientific activity in the country of origin by using quantitative techniques.
Report
Health
October 2019
This report analyses four challenges relating to health in Spain: improving the population’s health, promoting healthy lifestyle habits, guaranteeing access to healthcare and the viability of services for dependency.
call
Call to support social research projects: vocational training, early school leaving and job insecurity
October 2019
The call has been open to foster research in the social sciences by supporting original research that can shed light on three specific aspects of social reality in Spain: vocational training, early school leaving and job insecurity.
Article
Why do men not use work-family reconciliation measures?
October 2019
According to this study, following new additions to the family only 4% of fathers requested reduced working hours, versus 37.7% of mothers.
Interview
“Diversity makes science better”
October 2019
Elizabeth Rasekoala, President of African Gong, defends the importance of science as a tool for social transformation and talks to us about the need for acquiring basic scientific literacy in order to be able to think critically.
call
Call for a grant to fund a social study project based on a multi-annual survey
October 2019
The call has been open to research projects that, through the conducting of a multi-annual survey over the course of the next four years, contributes a new analysis of a social phenomenon or problem and its evolution over time.
Article
Challenges faced by high culture to attract new audiences in the digital arena
September 2019
Theatre, opera, classical music, dance… Can digital consumption be an opportunity to attract new audiences to so-called high culture?
Report
Strengthening social welfare: from minimum income to basic income
September 2019
Este informe recoge el análisis sobre la situación social en España y sobre la capacidad de las ayudas y subsidios existentes para garantizar unos ingresos mínimos a todos los ciudadanos, con el objetivo de reducir la pobreza y la desigualdad.
call
Invitation to present studies on immigration for the Social Observatory of “la Caixa”
September 2019
The Social Observatory of ”la Caixa” invited researchers interested in disseminating their research work among a non-academic audience to submit their papers (published articles, preprint or working papers) dealing with the subject of immigration.
Article
Does unemployment harm mental health?
September 2019
Stress, depression, insomnia, tension, feeling of uselessness… This article analyses how the mental health of workers was affected by the economic crisis and long-term unemployment.
call
Call for experimental research projects in the social sciences
July 2019
The call has been opened to support research projects in social sciences based on laboratory or field experiments.
Article
The evolution of the economy and the rejection of immigration in Europe
July 2019
Behind rejection of the other, and xenophobia, lie factors such as the country’s macroeconomic evolution, individual economic vulnerability and worker exposure to job competition.
Report
Housing
July 2019
What social challenges does decent housing represent in Spain? This report analyses three challenges in this field: access, conditions and energy needs.
Article
Does science advance one funeral at a time?
July 2019
What happens when a scientist conducting high-level research dies prematurely? This article confirms a proliferation of articles by new researchers, with disruptive ideas, in the field of the deceased person.
Article
Housing system and welfare state. The Spanish case within the European context
July 2019
The welfare system in Spain has never paid great attention to housing. However, it is a key aspect and one that has repercussions in other dimensions such as health and education.
Article
Why are young people unable to access home ownership?
July 2019
Employment precarity is an obstacle to accessing home ownership for young people. Rental, which is more expensive, or family solidarity are the main alternatives for setting up a home.
Infodata
Vulnerability of young people
June 2019
In a young household, what takes up the biggest proportion of income: buying or renting?
Infodata
Severe deprivation rate in relation to housing
June 2019
We analyse the severe deprivation rate in relation to housing matters in Spain. Better or worse than the European Union?
Infodata
Overcrowding
June 2019
Some 5% of the Spanish population were living in overcrowded homes in 2017. For this indicator, Spain outperforms the European average.
Infodata
Household budget allocated to housing
June 2019
What budget do we assign to housing-related costs? In proportion, which households pay most: rich or poor?
Infodata
Difficulties in access to housing
June 2019
In 2017, some 42.1% of people devoted more than 40% of their disposable income to paying the rent. What does this mean in the European context?
Infodata
Public investment in housing
June 2019
In 2015, the percentage of social rental houses in Spain stood at 2.5%, which is very low. Which EU countries have the largest volume of social housing?
Infodata
In what types of housing does the Spanish population live?
June 2019
Some 45.6% of the population lives in a flat in a building with more than 10 homes. Is this the same in the rest of Europe?
Infodata
Dimensions of households
June 2019
In 2017, 21.8% of Spanish households were formed by childless couples. Which model is predominant in Europe?
Article
How do young people access housing?
June 2019
We evaluate the difficulties faced by young people in accessing an own home and what demographic effects this situation has.
Article
Does more renting mean greater insecurity?
June 2019
Access to housing through renting is increasing in Spain although it is the least secure form of housing tenure on an economic, contractual and legal basis. We analyse which groups are the most affected.
call
Call to incentivise the dissemination of research in the Social Sciences
June 2019
La convocatoria ha estado abierta a propuestas para desarrollar narrativas infográficas que arrojen luz sobre la realidad social española, mediante la visualización de datos cuantitativos procedentes de investigaciones originales en ciencias sociales.
Dossier
Housing: right or commodity?
June 2019
The seventh Dossier from the Social Observatory of ”la Caixa” focuses on the residential insecurity faced by society’s most vulnerable groups, and access to housing for young people.
Interview
“Living in a bad neighbourhood and poor-quality housing makes progress very difficult”
June 2019
Poor housing conditions have repercussions on the health and progress of citizens. Sorcha Edwards, secretary general of Housing Europe, talks to us about the relationship between housing and social inclusion.
Review
Housing: from fundamental principles to policies
June 2019
What is the role of the public sector in access to housing? Can public policies act as a counterweight to the market? These two books examine the question from the European and United States viewpoint.
Report
Labour market
June 2019
A country’s development depends on access to employment with adequate conditions and sufficient remuneration to cover the needs of each household. This report analyses the social needs linked to the labour market.
Best practices
"la Caixa" Foundation's Affordable Rental Programme
June 2019
A programme that offers quality housing for the most vulnerable groups: young people, families and elderly people.
Article
Child material deprivation in single-parent households in Spain:
May 2019
Diet, leisure, housing conditions… do children who live in single-parent households suffer greater material deprivation? We analyse what influence income level and gender have.
call
Social Research Call 2019
May 2019
The Social Observatory of ”la Caixa” is launching a new open competitive call to fund excellent, innovative and socially-oriented research projects.
Article
The labour market’s role in increasing inequalities during the economic crisis
April 2019
Does the phenomenon of the "working poor" spread? Among other effects of the economic crisis, temporary and part-time jobs have increased and wages have been reduced.
Article
Parental involvement in education: a tool for change
April 2019
Can the positive effects of parental involvement in education be extended to schools? We analyse the outcomes of schools according to the types of families of the pupils that attend them.
Article
Participate or win? Women, men and competitiveness
April 2019
Are women worse at competing? This article shows that factors exist, of a cultural nature, that can explain part of the discrimination that women suffer in the jobs market.
Article
Are immigrants more ambitious than their non-migrant compatriots?
April 2019
Does emigration always bring with it a dose of ambition? We analyse whether immigrants are more oriented toward success, risk, and money than their non-migrant compatriots.
Article
Do we take the medication that doctors prescribe for us?
March 2019
Not following the treatments prescribed in primary healthcare has an economic impact, due to higher probabilities of absence from work and of the use of emergency healthcare services. We analyse this situation.
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