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Loneliness during lockdown: An epidemic within the covid-19 pandemic
August 2021
Has covid-19 worsened feelings of loneliness? According to this study on over 55s in Andalusia, during lockdown feelings of loneliness increased from 47% to 56%, especially affecting women
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Why is corruption not punished at the ballot box?
August 2021
One of the reasons why corruption is not punished at the ballot box is that we tend to avoid exposing ourselves to news about scandals affecting our favourite party.
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Why we should be concerned about increased wealth inequality in Spain
July 2021
Individuals in low-income households are increasingly more likely to have no wealth or have debt. Between 2002 and 2017, the share of individuals living in households that had debt increased from 3% to 9%.
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Why do we pay (or not pay) the taxes established by law?
July 2021
What personal factors determine the decision to evade taxes? This article shows that over half of the Spanish population shows little inclination towards fraud.
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Whom do we trust?
June 2021
Does ethnic discrimination exist in the second-hand market online? This study analyses its presence in transactions between buyers and sellers in Spain.