Reviews by subject area
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An intergenerational perspective of the coronavirus crisis and the role of family policies
November 2021
The covid-19 pandemic has caused a health crisis and an economic one. The two books reviewed here offer complementary perspectives on the role of family policies in times of economic decline.
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Understanding immigration to coexist in the future
December 2020
Immigration causes economic, political, and cultural changes in host societies. These two works propose intelligent, innovative, and collaborative solutions to tackle the challenges of immigration.
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The high price of inequality: lessons on the costs and consequences of child poverty in advanced societies
February 2020
The books reviewed here consider why it is important for everyone, and not just for the most vulnerable, to achieve more egalitarian societies.
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Housing: from fundamental principles to policies
June 2019
What is the role of the public sector in access to housing? Can public policies act as a counterweight to the market? These two books examine the question from the European and United States viewpoint.