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Households in transition in Spain and Portugal
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An analysis of Spain’s social inclusion policies based on randomised evaluations
Samuel Bentolila, CEMFI; Ana García-Hernández and Inés Torres-Rojas, J-PAL Europe;
This study provides empirical data on social inclusion policies in Spain, showing significant impacts on employment, social support, education, digital skills and housing. The outcomes reinforce the importance of designing evidence-based public policies.
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Concern and hope drive climate action among emerging and early adults in Spain
Anne-Marie Ballegeer, Enzo Ferrari Lagos, Rebeca Ferreira Corchero, Diego Corrochano Fernández and Camilo Ruiz Méndez, Universidad de Salamanca;
Concern and hope regarding climate change coexist in the majority of young people and adults, and people feeling both tend to be better informed and act in a more pro-environmental way.
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Do financial incentives boost fertility in the long term?
Lidia Cruces and F. Javier Rodríguez Román, Goethe Universität Frankfurt;
The «cheque bebé» was a payment designed to incentivise the birth rate, however its effect was limited. Although it helped some families to decide, difficulty in reconciling work and motherhood has continued to be the main obstacle to having more children.
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The digital future that we want: commitments and advocacy
My Digital Right is a reflection and co-creation initiative aimed at guaranteeing the right to inclusive digital education. This evening session will include the presentation of the project’s final documents designed to generate institutional and social commitments. In person at the Palau Macaya.
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The sustainability of rural spaces
What will the future of rural areas look like in the face of depopulation, ageing, and the green and digital transitions? This series of lectures will reflect on connecting policies, research, and local experiences that foster conversation on the challenges of sustainability in rural areas. In-person and via streaming at Palau Macaya.
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Technology in tension: critical systems and human adaptation
What kind of tensions arise when technology advances faster than our collective ability to adapt? We will analyse this in this series of lectures. In-person activity at Palau Macaya.
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Do family-friendly policies raise fertility? The role of firms in Spain*
Olympia Bover, Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros (CEMFI); Nezih Guner y Carlos Sanz, CEMFI and Banco de España; Yuliya Kulikova, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA); Alessandro Ruggieri, CUNEF Universidad;
Work-life balance policies that strengthen job stability can contribute to increasing fertility by improving compatibility between work and motherhood, but they also pose challenges for female recruitment.
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Emotional well-being in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families
Mari Aguilera, Universitat de Barcelona; Nadia Ahufinger, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; Ernesto Guerra, Universidad de Chile; Oriol Verdaguer-Ribas, Universitat de Barcelona; in collaboration with the Associació Catalana de la Dislèxia and the Associació de Famílies amb Dificultats d’Aprenentatge a Catalunya;
How do children with neurodevelopmental disorders feel emotionally? This study reveals more depression, anxiety, and difficulties regulating emotions, especially when there are multiple diagnoses, and calls for including families as a key part of of assessment and intervention.
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Gender gaps in the valuation of working conditions
Lídia Farré, CSIC; Marta Curull, Universitat de Barcelona; Laia Maynou, Universitat de Barcelona; & Libertad González, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and BSE;
What is more important than salary? Flexibility, short commutes, and a good working environment... although the biggest difference emerges when safety against harassment comes into play.
