Articles by subject area
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Income inequality in Spain: a growing and underestimated problem
July 2020
The increase in economic inequality in recent years in Spain translates into the richest 1% of the population obtaining a higher income than the poorest 50%. What lies behind this concentration of capital?
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Are intermediate jobs disappearing? The myth of labour polarisation in Europe
July 2020
Is labour polarisation occurring in Europe? This study, prior to the covid-19 crisis, shows that in Spain, in barely 25 years, employment in higher-quality occupations has almost doubled.
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What influences people’s social position most: their family background or their skills?
July 2020
We analyse the relative influence of the family background and the skills of each person on social mobility. Are there differences between the Nordic countries and those in southern Europe such as Italy and Spain?
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The asymmetrical impact of the covid-19 crisis on the European labour market
July 2020
The impact of the covid-19 crisis on the labour market is being more pronounced in the Mediterranean countries and is concentrated on workers with low salaries and in precarious jobs, as well as women and younger workers.
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How is the use and expenditure of public healthcare services distributed?
June 2020
Healthcare spending is unequal: it increases with age and is higher among men than women. Furthermore, 5% of the population is responsible for 50% of total expenditure. We analyse the factors that explain this, within a pre-covid-19 scenario.