Triguero, Á., Moreno‐Mondéjar, L., & Sáez‐Martínez, F. J. (2023). Circular economy and firm performance: The influence of product life cycle analysis, upcycling, and redesign. Sustainable Development. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2509   Resumen: The transition toward a circular economy (CE) implies the introduction of innovative practices at the firm level. Nevertheless, an important question is under discussion: What are the consequences of these practices on firm performance? Using a survey approach, this article analyzes […]

Orfao, G., del Rey, A., & Malo, M. Á. (2023). Multiple jobholding and non-standard employment among young workers: a comparative analysis of EU-28 member states. Journal of Youth Studies, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2023.2187283   Resumen: This article presents a comparative analysis of multiple jobholding and non-standard employment among young people in EU-28 member states. This work contributes to the understanding of multiple jobholding among youth by connecting the empirical work to the […]

Porras-Arena, M.S., Martín-Román, Á.L. (2023). Okun’s Law: The Relationship Between Unemployment and Economic Growth. In: Zimmermann, K.F. (eds) Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57365-6_433-1   Resumen:  Okun’s law indicates the relationship between economic activity and unemployment. It allows quantifying the impact of changes in output on unemployment or the output gap relative to its potential level when idle labor resources vary. Therefore, it is a […]

Moreno-Mínguez, A., Martín-Román, A., & Moral, A. (2023). Father’s parental leave use in Spain: the effect of education in the household. Journal of Family Studies, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2023.2179534 Resumen:  The aim of this article is to present empirical evidence on the use of parental leave by fathers under the Mediterranean Welfare State, as a Spanish tribute to the legacy of Dr Rush in politics of fatherhood in a comparative perspective. We […]

Albert, C., & Davia, M. A. (2023). University-supported job search methods and educational mismatch in bachelor’s and master’s graduates. Education+ Training, 65(10), 29-45. https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-04-2022-0144 Resumen:  Purpose This paper addresses the relevance of job search methods and strategies in determining vertical mismatch and the risk of underusing skills or knowledge in first jobs amongst graduates from bachelor’s and master’s programmes in Spain. Support from universities (via internships and career services) is […]

Gascón, P., Larramona, G., & Salvador, M. (2023). The impact of digitalisation on remittances. Evidence from El Salvador. Telecommunications Policy, 47(4), 102500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2023.102500 Resumen: This paper carries out a microeconomic analysis of the determinants of remittances from a receiving perspective in El Salvador. Specifically, using data from the ‘Encuesta de Hogares de Propósitos Múltiples of 2016’ (2016 Multi-purpose Household Survey -EHPM16), the characteristics of households that affect the reception of remittances in […]

Santero, R., Castro, B. y Martínez, M.I. (2022): La contribución de los principios de la economía social en Galicia al empleo de la región. Un análisis diferencial frente a empresas mercantiles. Revista del Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social, 153, 83-111. https://doi.org/10.55617/revmites.16 Resumen: El impacto positivo de los principios de las entidades de la economía social se ha analizado ampliamente en la literatura, pero la dificultad de traducirlos a efectos […]

García-Serrano, C. (2022). ¿Dos años que estremecieron el mundo? Los efectos de la pandemia del covid-19 sobre el mercado de trabajo. Papeles de Economía Española, (173), 16-40. https://www.funcas.es/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PEE-173_Garcia-Serrano.pdf Resumen: El objetivo de este artículo consiste en examinar los efectos que la pandemia del COVID-19 generó sobre el mercado de trabajo español en 2020-2021. Para ello, se revisan las medidas de restricción a la actividad económica que se adoptaron en España […]

Belloc, I., & Molina, J. A. (2023). Are greenhouse gas emissions converging in Latin America? Implications for environmental policies. Economic Analysis and Policy, 77, 337-356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2022.11.022   Resumen:  This paper investigates greenhouse gas emissions convergence among nineteen Latin American countries, for the period 1970 to 2018. To that end, we use the Phillips–Sul methodology to examine whether these countries have followed an absolute convergence process, or whether there has been […]

Giménez-Nadal, J. I., Molina, J. A., & Velilla, J. (2022). Should We Cheer Together? Gender Differences in Instantaneous Well-being: An Application to COVID-19 Lockdowns. Journal of Happiness Studies, 1-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-022-00574-7 Resumen: The COVID-19 pandemic has confined millions in their homes, an unprecedented opportunity to spend more time together with family members. This paper explores subjective well-being in the uses of time for US and UK workers, differentiating between solo activities […]