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Do financial incentives boost fertility in the long term?
May 2026
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.
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Do family-friendly policies raise fertility? The role of firms in Spain*
May 2026
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.
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Households in transition in Spain and Portugal
May 2026
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.
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Emotional well-being in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families
April 2026
How do children with neurodevelopmental disorders feel emotionally? This study reveals more depression, anxiety, and difficulties regulating emotions, especially when there are multiple diagnoses, and calls for including families as a key part of of assessment and intervention.
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Gender gaps in the valuation of working conditions
March 2026
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.
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Climate emergency and citizens: what moves us (and what holds us back)
February 2026
The perception of the climate crisis is high, but action remains limited. This study reveals how emotions, beliefs and social factors influence our response in the face of the environmental challenge.
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How are we adapting to climate change in Spain?
February 2026
In Spain, climate change adaptation is already underway: shifts in consumption, new household practices and growing awareness in the face of more extreme conditions. This analysis explores how we respond and which factors shape our ability to adapt.
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The impact of new technologies on wage inequality in Spain
February 2026
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.
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Does relocating to more polluted areas cause children to gain weight?
February 2026
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.
Report
Shadow education on the Iberian Peninsula
February 2026
Families resort to private tuition as support for specific educational challenges. However, could such practices increase inequalities? We analyse the data from a sociodemographic perspective in Spain and Portugal.
Report
Resilient schools: excellence in educational centres in contexts of poverty
January 2026
This report analyses how some schools in the Canary Islands (primary schools) and Catalonia (secondary schools) manage to ensure that their students make progress beyond expectations, despite social vulnerability. Using data and fieldwork, we identify resilient schools: those that combine academic excellence with strategies to reduce inequalities.