Does scientific evidence have an impact on public policies? According to
this experiment, it will have greater repercussions if it is delivered via
the media and other think tanks aligned with the ideology of political
leaders.
In times of crisis, do citizens prefer to adopt a more technical type of
government? According to this study, technocratic attitudes among Spanish
people increased during the pandemic, especially among right-wing voters.
Political, socioeconomic, and technological changes. We are immersed in
major changes that are deserving of geopolitical analysis. To see where we
are and where we are heading, together with the Barcelona International
Studies Institute, we will debate on new industrial and technological
challenges in this series of seminars.
Racism and discrimination cause a deterioration of well-being and increase
the risk of social isolation of racialized migrants. This study shows that
social mentoring does not increase well-being in general, but acts as a
protective factor: it prevents discrimination from translating into greater
loneliness and contributes to maintaining social bonds of inclusion.
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.