Camacho, J. A., Molina, J., Rodríguez, M., & Sánchez-Escolano, L. M. (2024). Failed Projects Applied by Firms Under the LEADER Programme. An Analysis for Andalusia. In Win or Lose in Rural Development: Case Studies from Europe (pp. 349-363). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48675-3_15   Resumen: The LEADER approach adopts a bottom-up perspective in which different stakeholders (individuals, local organizations, public authorities, and firms) can participate and apply for projects in […]

González-Moreno, Á., Triguero, Á., Díaz-García, C., & Sáez-Martínez, F. J. (2024). Circular economy and entrepreneurship in Europe: An analysis of the impact of cultural factors, regulatory framework and rate of entrepreneurship. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 35, 103656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2024.103656   Resumen: The aim of this work is to delve into the phenomenon of the circular economy (CE) to enhance understanding of the contextual factors that foster its development. We study how […]

Segovia, J., & Ramos, R. (2024). Regional intergenerational mobility in Ecuador: many lands in one country. Regional Studies, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2024.2350611   Resumen: We analyse the regional differences in eight measures of intergenerational mobility across cantons in Ecuador. Within-country estimates show heterogeneity with lands of opportunity, such as the Galápagos, and areas where poverty traps prevail, namely the Central Andes. This study also finds that better opportunities for children are associated […]

Núñez Hernández, F., Usabiaga, C., & Álvarez de Toledo, P. (2024). Labour market segmentation and the gender wage gap in Spain. International Journal of Manpower. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-10-2023-0601   Resumen: PurposeThe purpose of this study is to analyse the gender wage gap (GWG) in Spain adopting a labour market segmentation approach. Once we obtain the different labour segments (or idiosyncratic labour markets), we are able to decompose the GWG into its observed […]

Casas, P., & Román, C. (2024). The impact of artificial intelligence in the early retirement decision. Empirica, 1-36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10663-024-09613-3   Resumen: This paper examines the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on early retirement (ER) decisions in Europe. For the analysis, we utilize microdata from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, along with occupation-level data on AI advances and AI exposure. Initially, we investigate the influence of AI […]

Bashford-Fernández, J. M., & Rodríguez-Álvarez, A. (2024). Measuring local employment multipliers and informal employment: a stochastic frontier approach. Regional Studies, 58(1), 78–90. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2023.2189014   Resumen: This paper offers policymakers a novel tool for calculating employment multipliers. A theoretical model incorporating a non-tradeable employment function is combined with a stochastic frontier methodology to estimate an accurate multiplier. The advantage of this model is that it allows a consideration of unobserved informal […]

Murillo Huertas, I. P., & Raymond, J. L. (2024). Education, educational mismatch and occupational status: an analysis using PIAAC data. Economia Politica, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40888-024-00328-z   Resumen: The aim of this paper is to estimate the effect of longer schooling on the probability of entering a high-skill job and analyse whether the size of this effect depends on the (mis)match between the education attained by workers and the education required by […]

Fuenmayor, A., Granell, R., & Savall, T. (2024). Labour supply responses to a negative income tax in Spain. Journal of Policy Modeling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2024.02.007   Resumen:  One of the major drawbacks of a Basic Income proposal is that it could induce people to reduce their labour supply. The main aim of this paper is to put forward a financially viable alternative to the current Spanish system of social protection, based on […]

Título: El techo de cristal en el mercado laboral y su relación con la brecha salarial de género Autora: Lidia de Castro Romero Directores: Rosa Santero Sánchez y Víctor Martín Barroso Universidad: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos Fecha de defensa: 15/03/2024   La tesis se presenta como compendio de artículos, y el texto se desarrolla a partir de una introducción que justifica y enlaza todas las publicaciones dentro de la economía […]

Por Laura Hospido , Manuel Rojo Este contenido es íntegramente reproducido del Blog del Banco de España: https://www.bde.es/wbe/es/noticias-eventos/blog/por-que-persisten-las-brechas-de-genero-en-el-trabajo–la-respuesta-de-la-ultima-nobel-de-economia.html   La brecha de género en el mercado laboral se cerró considerablemente durante los siglos XIX y XX. Sin embargo, en las últimas dos décadas este proceso de convergencia, tanto en participación laboral como en salarios, se ha frenado. Las investigaciones de Claudia Goldin nos dan las claves para entender los motivos. […]