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Social mentoring, well-being, and mental health among racialised migrants

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Social mentoring, well-being, and mental health among racialised migrants


Social Inclusion
Òscar Prieto-Flores and Eila Prats-Brugat, Universitat de Girona; Isabel Gutiérrez-Pedemonte and Raquel Carrión-Alfonso, Social Mentoring Coordination;
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.
An analysis of Spain’s social inclusion policies based on randomised evaluations

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An analysis of Spain’s social inclusion policies based on randomised evaluations


Social Inclusion
Samuel Bentolila, CEMFI; Ana García-Hernández and Inés Torres-Rojas, J-PAL Europe;
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.
Do financial incentives boost fertility in the long term?

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Do financial incentives boost fertility in the long term?


Social Inclusion
Lidia Cruces and F. Javier Rodríguez Román, Goethe Universität Frankfurt;
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.
Do family-friendly policies raise fertility? The role of firms in Spain*

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Do family-friendly policies raise fertility? The role of firms in Spain*


Social Inclusion
Olympia Bover, Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros (CEMFI); Nezih Guner y Carlos Sanz, CEMFI and Banco de España; Yuliya Kulikova, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA); Alessandro Ruggieri, CUNEF Universidad;
Work-life balance policies that strengthen job stability can contribute to increasing fertility by improving compatibility between work and motherhood, but they also pose challenges for female recruitment.
Households in transition in Spain and Portugal

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Households in transition in Spain and Portugal


Social Inclusion
Jesús García, Albert Esteve and Juan Galeano, CED;
Households in Spain and Portugal underwent significant change between 1991 and 2022. This report shows how the average household size has decreased, the number of single-person households has increased, and shared living structures have undergone transformation according to age and gender.
Gender gaps in the valuation of working conditions

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Gender gaps in the valuation of working conditions


Social Inclusion
Lídia Farré, CSIC; Marta Curull, Universitat de Barcelona; Laia Maynou, Universitat de Barcelona; & Libertad González, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and BSE;
What is more important than salary? Flexibility, short commutes, and a good working environment... although the biggest difference emerges when safety against harassment comes into play.
The impact of new technologies on wage inequality in Spain

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The impact of new technologies on wage inequality in Spain


Social Inclusion
Juan César Palomino, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, INET Oxford, ICAE and EQUALITAS; Juan Gabriel Rodríguez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, ICAE, EQUALITAS and CEDESOG; Pedro Salas-Rojo, CUNEF University, International Inequalities Institute (LSE) and EQUALITAS; Raquel Sebastián, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, ICAE and EQUALITAS;
Automation and artificial intelligence have increased the wage gap in Spain, which underlines the urgent need to adapt training and labour policies to the digital transformation.
Does relocating to more polluted areas cause children to gain weight?

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Does relocating to more polluted areas cause children to gain weight?


Social Inclusion
Martine Vrijheid and Sarah Warkentin, ISGlobal;
Relocation to more polluted areas can cause weight gain in children. This study highlights the importance of acting on environments and community strategies for prevention.

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