Articles by subject area
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Strengths and weaknesses of Spain’s economy with regard to the challenge of digitalisation
June 2020
A lack of investment in innovation, major employment precarity and a lack of refresher training are obstacles for tackling the digitalisation of the Spanish economy. We analyse the causes.
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Social transfers targeting children: the best way to fight child poverty?
February 2020
In Spain barely 3.3% of the total of social transfers in the year 2016 targeted children, against the European average of 9%. However, this study shows that it is the most effective way of eradicating poverty.
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The enduring impact of the economic crisis on child poverty
February 2020
Despite the economic recovery, in 2018 three out of every ten children were living in a situation of anchored poverty. Poverty during childhood has consequences throughout life. We analyse its impact.
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Why are there fewer women in manual occupations?
January 2020
Two out of every three workers in manual occupations are men, and women continue to be a minority in occupations such as construction, and industry. What factors influence segregation by gender in the labour market?
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What is the value of domestic work in Spain?
December 2019
Caring for children and dependent elderly people, cooking, cleaning the house… what economic value can we attribute to unpaid domestic tasks? We calculate what this invisible work would represent for Spain’s GDP.