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.
Article
In their own home, with family, or in residential care:
March 2019
Where and by whom do we prefer to be cared for when facing dependency? We analyse the role of the family and of public and private services as care providers.
Article
Do women have fewer opportunities to be hired?
March 2019
An experiment in gender discrimination confirms that, under equal conditions, women have 30% fewer probabilities of being invited to a job interview.
Article
What measures can help to balance work and family?
March 2019
In which European countries is the work-family conflict greatest? What measures for reconciliation are most popular among men and women? We analyse company policies and satisfaction among families.
Article
The new generation of digital technologies in Spain
February 2019
Will new-generation technologies substitute the most routine jobs? Discover the impact of automation on the world of work.
Article
Women live more years, but not always with health and happiness
February 2019
Is living longer synonymous with good health? The following study compares, within the European context, life expectancy and happiness among men and women.
Review
The arts and the advancement of the economy and society
February 2019
What relationship exists between art and economics? We present two books that study the importance of creativity and innovation in the arts, as well as how art contributes to economic development.
Interview
“More must be done to ensure that the investment that we are making in research is really delivering what we need”
February 2019
How should the social impact of research be measured? James Wilsdon, professor at the University of Sheffield, talks to us about the need for “responsible metrics”.
Article
The risks to babies’ health posed by planned early delivery for non-medical reasons
January 2019
Planned early delivery for non-medical reasons may have negative consequences for babies’ health. The cancellation of Spain’s “baby cheque” made it possible to investigate the impact of this practice on infant health.
Interview
"When at-risk youths come into contact with the arts, their academic achievement and their civic and social engagement improve"
January 2019
To what point does art contribute to social integration? Talking about access to culture under conditions of equality with Sunil Iyengar.
Article
Training for employed people: the need for expansion and improvement
January 2019
Training workers is vital for improving their employability. However, since the economic crisis, investment in training has fallen by 50% in Spain and social agents barely participate in the definition of continuous training actions.
Review
Inequality: The Costs to Families
December 2018
How do economic problems affect family stability? The books reviewed tackle changes in gender roles at work and the instability generated by socioeconomic inequality.
Best practices
Learning together, growing as a family
December 2018
A psychoeducational programme from a positive parenting perspective to promote, among others, affective bonds and educational relationships within the family setting.
Dossier
Families and Child Welfare
December 2018
The 6th Dossier of the Social Observatory of “la Caixa” aims to provide elements for reflection on the diversity of family models in Spain and on how these can condition child welfare.
Interview
“When grandparents contribute to childcare, the birth rate increases”
December 2018
Do we reproduce the behaviour of our parents? Aart Liefbroer talks to us about the intergenerational transmission of demographic behaviour.
Article
Which family factors affect children’s development at school?
December 2018
Spanish families changed significantly in the last two decades. To what point do socioeconomic factors or family structure influence children’s progress at school?
Infodata
Barriers to cultural participation according to household type
December 2018
16.5% of families with children in the home cannot afford to enjoy cultural activities, a percentage that increases to 20.3% in the case of single-parent households.
Infodata
Participation in cultural activities
December 2018
Do families with children attend cultural activities more often? This indicator shows the percentage of cultural participation according to household type.
Infodata
Are families with children in the household happier?
December 2018
Which homes are the happiest? Families with children state that they are happier than those without children to look after.
Infodata
Concentration of low-intensity employment in single-parent households.
December 2018
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?
Infodata
Difficulties of families related with housing
December 2018
54.5% of single-parent households have no capacity to tackle unforeseen expenses. What type of material shortages do other households have?
Infodata
What type of housing do Spanish families live in?
December 2018
80.1% of households with two adults and no children live in an owned home. In the case of single-parent households, this percentage falls to 65%.
Infodata
Situation of households and performance of students
December 2018
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?
Infodata
What are the main reasons that make access to services provided by nurseries difficult?
December 2018
Economic reasons, availability of places, distance, timetable flexibility, etc. What factors determine access to nurseries?
Infodata
Can families afford access to childcare services?
December 2018
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?
Infodata
Households at risk of poverty and social exclusion
December 2018
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.
Infodata
How are our households made up?
December 2018
25.6% of Spanish households were made up of one adult without children in 2017. Which family model is predominant in the rest of Europe?
Article
Socioeconomic Inequalities and Academic Achievement in Spain
December 2018
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.
Article
How are household chores divided in female breadwinner couples?
December 2018
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?
Interview
“Culture belongs to the upper classes. It is hard to attract families with lower education levels”
November 2018
How can the cultural consumption of the new generations, particularly that of families with lower educational levels, be increased? Françoise Benhamou provides some key points in this interview.
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.
Article
Employment in Spain: still a long way off from the knowledge society
September 2018
A predominance of low-added value employment, lack of investment in innovation and precarious conditions for workers are distancing Spain from the knowledge economy. How can this situation be corrected?
Article
Public and private universities: evolution of productivity and impact of the crisis
August 2018
How has the economic crisis affected the productivity of universities? This article explains how public centres have reorganised their resources better than private centres and have shown greater efficiency.
Article
Economic crisis and social classes: everyone loses out, especially poorer people
July 2018
Although the economic crisis has produced a generalised impoverishment of the different population segments in our country, the impact has been much greater among the poorer classes.
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