Alba Lanau
@albalanau.bsky.social
Poverty, Social Policy, Gender
AsEd at @JPSJ_Journal
Own views.She/her
AsEd at @JPSJ_Journal
Own views.She/her
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“what allowed poverty to fall in that period was not in fact the rise in work, but investment in social security benefits for families both in and out of work”
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
How to solve child poverty | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Contrary to conventional wisdom, increasing parental employment would make little difference to child poverty rates overall.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM
“what allowed poverty to fall in that period was not in fact the rise in work, but investment in social security benefits for families both in and out of work”
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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💻 Laptops are great, but not during class. 💻
Laptops are the standard in classrooms. This needs to change.
New meta-analysis of 24 experiments shows that handwriting will lead to higher grades for students.
So this 2017 NYTimes op-ed by @dynarski.bsky.social is even truer today.
Laptops are the standard in classrooms. This needs to change.
New meta-analysis of 24 experiments shows that handwriting will lead to higher grades for students.
So this 2017 NYTimes op-ed by @dynarski.bsky.social is even truer today.
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
💻 Laptops are great, but not during class. 💻
Laptops are the standard in classrooms. This needs to change.
New meta-analysis of 24 experiments shows that handwriting will lead to higher grades for students.
So this 2017 NYTimes op-ed by @dynarski.bsky.social is even truer today.
Laptops are the standard in classrooms. This needs to change.
New meta-analysis of 24 experiments shows that handwriting will lead to higher grades for students.
So this 2017 NYTimes op-ed by @dynarski.bsky.social is even truer today.
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Países Bajos da un paso histórico al aplicar un nuevo impuesto a los jets privados: la era de la aviación de lujo sin responsabilidad climática se acaba
📣 @lamoncloa.gob.es España no puede quedarse atrás
Es hora de gravar los jets privados y frenar el privilegio de las élites contaminantes.
📣 @lamoncloa.gob.es España no puede quedarse atrás
Es hora de gravar los jets privados y frenar el privilegio de las élites contaminantes.
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Países Bajos da un paso histórico al aplicar un nuevo impuesto a los jets privados: la era de la aviación de lujo sin responsabilidad climática se acaba
📣 @lamoncloa.gob.es España no puede quedarse atrás
Es hora de gravar los jets privados y frenar el privilegio de las élites contaminantes.
📣 @lamoncloa.gob.es España no puede quedarse atrás
Es hora de gravar los jets privados y frenar el privilegio de las élites contaminantes.
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Amb l' @albalanau.bsky.social hi hem contribuït amb un capítol per explicar com la pobresa s'hereta a Catalunya. Molta feina a fer encara! @redequalitas.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Amb l' @albalanau.bsky.social hi hem contribuït amb un capítol per explicar com la pobresa s'hereta a Catalunya. Molta feina a fer encara! @redequalitas.bsky.social
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L'Informe #FOESSA Catalunya,
publicat i en obert ⬇️⬇️
www.caritascatalunya.cat/noticias/lex...
L'habitatge com a factor clau d'exclusió, la persistent precarietat laboral, l'elevada pobresa infantil i migrant, i la feblesa de vincles tracen els principals perfils de la vulnerabilitat social a Cat.
publicat i en obert ⬇️⬇️
www.caritascatalunya.cat/noticias/lex...
L'habitatge com a factor clau d'exclusió, la persistent precarietat laboral, l'elevada pobresa infantil i migrant, i la feblesa de vincles tracen els principals perfils de la vulnerabilitat social a Cat.
1 de cada 6 persones viu en exclusió social a Catalunya, segons l’Informe FOESSA
L’Informe FOESSA alerta que 1,35 milions de persones viuen en exclusió social a Catalunya, amb l’habitatge i la precarietat laboral com a principals causes.
www.caritascatalunya.cat
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
L'Informe #FOESSA Catalunya,
publicat i en obert ⬇️⬇️
www.caritascatalunya.cat/noticias/lex...
L'habitatge com a factor clau d'exclusió, la persistent precarietat laboral, l'elevada pobresa infantil i migrant, i la feblesa de vincles tracen els principals perfils de la vulnerabilitat social a Cat.
publicat i en obert ⬇️⬇️
www.caritascatalunya.cat/noticias/lex...
L'habitatge com a factor clau d'exclusió, la persistent precarietat laboral, l'elevada pobresa infantil i migrant, i la feblesa de vincles tracen els principals perfils de la vulnerabilitat social a Cat.
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Ciències Polítiques, que puja fins a la 42a posició mundial en el rànquing de Shanghai 2025 per disciplines, situa la UPF més alt que mai al llistat internacional. @upf.edu www.upf.edu/web/politiqu...
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Ciències Polítiques, que puja fins a la 42a posició mundial en el rànquing de Shanghai 2025 per disciplines, situa la UPF més alt que mai al llistat internacional. @upf.edu www.upf.edu/web/politiqu...
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'This is a much-needed fresh start in our country's efforts to eradicate child poverty and while there is more to do it gives us strong foundations to build on' - our comment to the BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped from next year
The policy, introduced under the Tories, means parents can only claim universal credit for their first two children.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
'This is a much-needed fresh start in our country's efforts to eradicate child poverty and while there is more to do it gives us strong foundations to build on' - our comment to the BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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El Gobierno estudia una prestación universal por crianza que ya tiene la mayoría de países de la UE @platdeinfancia.bsky.social elpais.com/sociedad/202...
El Gobierno estudia una prestación universal por crianza que ya tiene la mayoría de países de la UE
Sumar, uno de los socios del Ejecutivo, reclama 200 euros al mes para todos los niños hasta los 18 años. El PSOE defiende evaluar las ayudas ya en vigor y, en todo caso, unificarlas en una sola antes ...
elpais.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
El Gobierno estudia una prestación universal por crianza que ya tiene la mayoría de países de la UE @platdeinfancia.bsky.social elpais.com/sociedad/202...
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Adoptar una prestación universal por crianza no «cuesta mucho dinero». Lo que nos cuesta mucho dinero es una élite económica haciendo ingeniería fiscal para no pagar lo que le toca.
elpais.com/economia/202...
elpais.com/economia/202...
España perdió más de 30.000 millones en impuestos entre 2016 y 2021 por la ingeniería fiscal de las multinacionales
La Tax Justice Network calcula que las grandes empresas estadounidenses dejaron de pagar a Hacienda 3.200 millones en ese periodo al desviar beneficios a otras jurisdicciones
elpais.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Adoptar una prestación universal por crianza no «cuesta mucho dinero». Lo que nos cuesta mucho dinero es una élite económica haciendo ingeniería fiscal para no pagar lo que le toca.
elpais.com/economia/202...
elpais.com/economia/202...
Measuring the Scale of Loss: Life Expectancy and Conflict Mortality in Gaza.
Enrique Acosta, Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics (CED)
Come join us: Next Tuesday 4.11 at noon. @demosocupf.bsky.social
www.upf.edu/web/politiqu...
Enrique Acosta, Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics (CED)
Come join us: Next Tuesday 4.11 at noon. @demosocupf.bsky.social
www.upf.edu/web/politiqu...
4/11/2025 - DemoSoc Seminar: Measuring the Scale of Loss: Life Expectancy and Conflict Mortality in Gaza - Departament | Facultat de Ciències Polítiques i Socials - UPF
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October 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Measuring the Scale of Loss: Life Expectancy and Conflict Mortality in Gaza.
Enrique Acosta, Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics (CED)
Come join us: Next Tuesday 4.11 at noon. @demosocupf.bsky.social
www.upf.edu/web/politiqu...
Enrique Acosta, Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics (CED)
Come join us: Next Tuesday 4.11 at noon. @demosocupf.bsky.social
www.upf.edu/web/politiqu...
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It's an honour to be joining the jury for the CoE Development Bank Award for Social Cohesion.
award.coebank.org/en/
Social entrepreneurs and social economy organisations in the CEB’s member countries compete for the €45,000 prize, with
another two shortlisted projects to receive €5,000 each.
award.coebank.org/en/
Social entrepreneurs and social economy organisations in the CEB’s member countries compete for the €45,000 prize, with
another two shortlisted projects to receive €5,000 each.
CEB Award for Social Cohesion
The CEB Award for Social Cohesion recognises outstanding achievements in promoting social inclusion and improving lives in Europe. Learn more about the award and its impact.
award.coebank.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
It's an honour to be joining the jury for the CoE Development Bank Award for Social Cohesion.
award.coebank.org/en/
Social entrepreneurs and social economy organisations in the CEB’s member countries compete for the €45,000 prize, with
another two shortlisted projects to receive €5,000 each.
award.coebank.org/en/
Social entrepreneurs and social economy organisations in the CEB’s member countries compete for the €45,000 prize, with
another two shortlisted projects to receive €5,000 each.
Early Career Workshop on Comparative Social and Public #Policy in back! Join us in Barcelona in april. Open to PhD students and early postdocs. Please submit your abstract by
completing this questionnaire #REPS docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
completing this questionnaire #REPS docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Early Career Workshop on Comparative Social and Public #Policy in back! Join us in Barcelona in april. Open to PhD students and early postdocs. Please submit your abstract by
completing this questionnaire #REPS docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
completing this questionnaire #REPS docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
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Únete a la retransmisión en directo para seguir la última mesa de debate y el acto de clausura👇🏻
youtu.be/Pxxo9LoBIDg
youtu.be/Pxxo9LoBIDg
6/6 X Congreso de la RED Española de Política Social 'La dimensión social de las políticas públicas'
YouTube video by Universidad de La Rioja - Unirioja
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Únete a la retransmisión en directo para seguir la última mesa de debate y el acto de clausura👇🏻
youtu.be/Pxxo9LoBIDg
youtu.be/Pxxo9LoBIDg
Cerramos el congreso de la #REPS hablando de evaluación #REPSLogroño @eloisadelpino.bsky.social FFantova y J. Zalakain
October 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Cerramos el congreso de la #REPS hablando de evaluación #REPSLogroño @eloisadelpino.bsky.social FFantova y J. Zalakain
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It’s just wild how this short Onion piece is more accurate and insightful than most news coverage over the past two years.
October 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It’s just wild how this short Onion piece is more accurate and insightful than most news coverage over the past two years.
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FOUR new positions available at INET Oxford!
@zparolin.bsky.social is hiring:
🠺 1x FT Post-Doctoral Researcher in Inequality, Social Policy, and Social Mobility
🠺 3x PT Rsearchers in Inequality, Social Policy, and Social Mobility
Find out more and apply HERE ➵ https://www.inet.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
@zparolin.bsky.social is hiring:
🠺 1x FT Post-Doctoral Researcher in Inequality, Social Policy, and Social Mobility
🠺 3x PT Rsearchers in Inequality, Social Policy, and Social Mobility
Find out more and apply HERE ➵ https://www.inet.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
October 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
FOUR new positions available at INET Oxford!
@zparolin.bsky.social is hiring:
🠺 1x FT Post-Doctoral Researcher in Inequality, Social Policy, and Social Mobility
🠺 3x PT Rsearchers in Inequality, Social Policy, and Social Mobility
Find out more and apply HERE ➵ https://www.inet.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
@zparolin.bsky.social is hiring:
🠺 1x FT Post-Doctoral Researcher in Inequality, Social Policy, and Social Mobility
🠺 3x PT Rsearchers in Inequality, Social Policy, and Social Mobility
Find out more and apply HERE ➵ https://www.inet.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
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mKBO: Multigroup Kitagawa-Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition
Always wanted to do a KBO decomposition with more than 2 groups? @thaning.bsky.social and I present a multi-group generalization that overcomes this limitation, while providing a number of methodological advantages:
osf.io/preprints/so...
Always wanted to do a KBO decomposition with more than 2 groups? @thaning.bsky.social and I present a multi-group generalization that overcomes this limitation, while providing a number of methodological advantages:
osf.io/preprints/so...
OSF
osf.io
October 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
mKBO: Multigroup Kitagawa-Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition
Always wanted to do a KBO decomposition with more than 2 groups? @thaning.bsky.social and I present a multi-group generalization that overcomes this limitation, while providing a number of methodological advantages:
osf.io/preprints/so...
Always wanted to do a KBO decomposition with more than 2 groups? @thaning.bsky.social and I present a multi-group generalization that overcomes this limitation, while providing a number of methodological advantages:
osf.io/preprints/so...
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Si estas pensando hacer una tesis doctoral sobre cuestiones de desigualdad y pobreza, podemos ofrecerte una posibilidad de financiación en el marco de nuestro proyecto sobre pobreza infantil. Más información aquí
drive.google.com/file/d/12vlp...
drive.google.com/file/d/12vlp...
CALL_Predoc_UNPACK 2025_F.pdf
drive.google.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Si estas pensando hacer una tesis doctoral sobre cuestiones de desigualdad y pobreza, podemos ofrecerte una posibilidad de financiación en el marco de nuestro proyecto sobre pobreza infantil. Más información aquí
drive.google.com/file/d/12vlp...
drive.google.com/file/d/12vlp...
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Me entrevistan en @elperiodico.com sobre pobreza infantil. Tenemos mucho trabajo por delante pero como digo "No podemos permitirnos otra cosa que ser optimistas. Hablamos de la vida de niños y niñas, y es responsabilidad de los adultos garantizarles un futuro justo" share.google/9gwk87I5Ixk4...
Sara Ayllón, doctora en Economía Aplicada: 'La pobreza infantil no es una condena, podemos reducirla”
Como integrante del<strong> </strong>Comitè d'Experts per a la Transformació i la Innovació Social, defiende<strong> </strong>'una renta universal a cada menor hasta los 3 años' y 'ayudas específicas ...
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October 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Me entrevistan en @elperiodico.com sobre pobreza infantil. Tenemos mucho trabajo por delante pero como digo "No podemos permitirnos otra cosa que ser optimistas. Hablamos de la vida de niños y niñas, y es responsabilidad de los adultos garantizarles un futuro justo" share.google/9gwk87I5Ixk4...
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Anoche participé con @kanciller.bsky.social en este pequeño debate sobre meritocracia y tributación de la riqueza, os lo dejo aquí, por si queréis escucharlo @cadenaser.com @hora25ser.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/29Rt...
Coordenada 25 | La meritocracia: ¿De qué depende que aceptemos que unos tienen más que otros?
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October 17, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Anoche participé con @kanciller.bsky.social en este pequeño debate sobre meritocracia y tributación de la riqueza, os lo dejo aquí, por si queréis escucharlo @cadenaser.com @hora25ser.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/29Rt...
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Migrant Electoral Rights Dataset (1960-2020)
📊 Link to dataset: hdl.handle.net/1814/93661
📕 Link to codebook: cadmus.eui.eu/server/api/c...
💼 Link to 400 page documentation: cadmus.eui.eu/server/api/c...
📊 Link to dataset: hdl.handle.net/1814/93661
📕 Link to codebook: cadmus.eui.eu/server/api/c...
💼 Link to 400 page documentation: cadmus.eui.eu/server/api/c...
MER Migrant Electoral Rights dataset
Suffrage is a central element of democracy. Over time, electoral rights have increasingly become available to migrants—both as non-citizen residents and as non-resident citizens. However, existing dat...
hdl.handle.net
October 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Migrant Electoral Rights Dataset (1960-2020)
📊 Link to dataset: hdl.handle.net/1814/93661
📕 Link to codebook: cadmus.eui.eu/server/api/c...
💼 Link to 400 page documentation: cadmus.eui.eu/server/api/c...
📊 Link to dataset: hdl.handle.net/1814/93661
📕 Link to codebook: cadmus.eui.eu/server/api/c...
💼 Link to 400 page documentation: cadmus.eui.eu/server/api/c...
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@albalanau.bsky.social and @demosocupf.bsky.social are looking for a #PhDcandidate working on the dynamics of
child poverty and the role of social policies in Spain and Southern Europe.
📅 22nd October
#AcademicSky #ResearchJobs
child poverty and the role of social policies in Spain and Southern Europe.
📅 22nd October
#AcademicSky #ResearchJobs
One week left to apply to join us as a PhD student @demosocupf.bsky.social @politiquesupf.bsky.social in the project UNPACK.
Deadline Oct 22nd
Further info: drive.google.com/file/d/12vlp...
Deadline Oct 22nd
Further info: drive.google.com/file/d/12vlp...
CALL_Predoc_UNPACK 2025_F.pdf
drive.google.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
@albalanau.bsky.social and @demosocupf.bsky.social are looking for a #PhDcandidate working on the dynamics of
child poverty and the role of social policies in Spain and Southern Europe.
📅 22nd October
#AcademicSky #ResearchJobs
child poverty and the role of social policies in Spain and Southern Europe.
📅 22nd October
#AcademicSky #ResearchJobs
One week left to apply to join us as a PhD student @demosocupf.bsky.social @politiquesupf.bsky.social in the project UNPACK.
Deadline Oct 22nd
Further info: drive.google.com/file/d/12vlp...
Deadline Oct 22nd
Further info: drive.google.com/file/d/12vlp...
CALL_Predoc_UNPACK 2025_F.pdf
drive.google.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
One week left to apply to join us as a PhD student @demosocupf.bsky.social @politiquesupf.bsky.social in the project UNPACK.
Deadline Oct 22nd
Further info: drive.google.com/file/d/12vlp...
Deadline Oct 22nd
Further info: drive.google.com/file/d/12vlp...
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A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly
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October 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly
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