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.
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.
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.
Households in Spain and Portugal underwent significant change between 1991
and 2022. This report shows how the average household size has decreased,
the number of single-person households has increased, and shared living
structures have undergone transformation according to age and gender.
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.
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.
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.
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.