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Temporary work and self-employment have a negative impact on workers’ wellbeing
January 2021
Is the gig economy threatening workers’ wellbeing? The rise in temporary and self-employment, favoured by the digital platforms, seems to be affecting quality of life.
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Immigrants’ names as an initial factor of discrimination
January 2021
An experiment with an amateur football team reveals difficulties in social integration for people of foreign origin. When faced with similar profiles, team managers tended towards choosing players with local names.
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Presence of foreign footballers and its impact on attitudes to immigration
January 2021
Can football alter opinions on immigration? According to this study, among a club’s followers, when the team wins thanks to foreign players, immigration is perceived more positively.
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Predicting international migratory movements using Google searches
December 2020
Google searches for terms such as passport, salary, or social care, as well as the desired destination country, can offer clues regarding tendencies in migratory flows.
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The presence of immigrants in local politics is well below their demographic weight in Spanish society
December 2020
Do municipal councils in Spain reflect the diversity of origins of the population? We analyse access to local politics for immigrants and whether differences exist between the different foreign groups.