Samhällets kvalitet
Samhällets kvalitet har stor inverkan på välfärd och livskvalitet. I efterdyningarna av den globala ekonomiska krisen minskade européernas förtroende för samhället och dess institutioner, vilket gav upphov till oro för ekonomisk och social osäkerhet, upplevda ojämlikheter, spänningar i samhället och brist på rättvisa. I och med den ekonomiska återhämtningen har också förtroendet för institutionerna återhämtat sig. Att förbättra den sociala strukturen och medborgarnas engagemang är dock fortfarande viktigt för både den enskildes livskvalitet och motståndskraften i samhället som helhet.
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Att överbrygga klyftan: Ojämlikheter i tillgången till tidig barndomsutbildning och omsorg
Även om förskoleutbildning och omsorg (ECEC) har varit kärnan i flera av de senaste EU-initiativen, finns det en risk att vissa barn hamnar på efterkälken. Denna artikel undersöker deltagandegrad i ECEC och syftar till att undersöka hur barn som riskerar fattigdom eller social utestängning kan få tillgång till denna viktiga del av utbildningssystemet.The roots of Europe's mental health crisis run deep
This article looks at the trends, the groups at risk, the services and policies in the area of mental health. The European Commission’s communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health, adopted in June 2023, aims to place mental health on an equal footing with physical health and ensure a new, cross-sectoral approach to mental health issues. But, solutions must be sought not only narrowly within mental health care, but also in improving living and working conditions and facilitating social and economic inclusion.Övervakning av geografiska skillnader: Regional konvergens
Denna rapport undersöker 'rätten att stanna' i EU-regioner och undersöker varför vissa samhällen blomstrar medan andra försämras. Genom att undersöka frågan i sex kritiska aspekter – tillgång till viktiga tjänster, arbetsmarknadsmöjligheter, miljökvalitet, digital uppkoppling, bostadstillgänglighet och institutionell effektivitet – kartlägger forskningen kombinationen av faktorer som antingen uppmuntrar människor att stanna kvar eller driver bort dem.Detta är ett urval av de viktigaste resultaten för detta ämne.
16 November 2022
Maintaining trust during the COVID-19 pandemic
The report examines how citizens’ trust in institutions – including national governments, the EU, science and the media – evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The role of the media is analysed, in particular the relationship between the use of social media and trust and the impact of misinformation (incorrect or misleading information) and disinformation (deliberately deceptive information) during the crisis period. Based on an extensive literature review, the report describes the consequences of COVID-19 policy measures, with a focus on citizens’ trust in their national institutions and in the EU. The report outlines the dynamics of trust and discontent in the context of the pandemic, including the influence of the vaccination roll-out.
9 November 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on young people in the EU
Following a long recovery from the economic crisis (2007–2013), young people in the EU proved to be more vulnerable to the effects of the restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Young people were more likely than older groups to experience job loss, financial insecurity and mental health problems. They reported reduced life satisfaction and mental well-being associated with the stay-at-home requirements and school closures. While governments responded quickly to the pandemic, most efforts to mitigate the effects of restrictions were temporary measures aimed at preventing job loss and keeping young people in education. This report explores the effects of the pandemic on young people, particularly in terms of their employment, well-being and trust in institutions, and assesses the various policy measures introduced to alleviate these effects.
16 September 2021
Towards the future of Europe: Social factors shaping optimism and pessimism among citizens
For more than a decade, uncertainty about the future in most parts of the EU has been growing. Many people believe society is in decline and this has given rise to a general sense of pessimism. Is there a link between the rising popularity of anti-establishment parties and increasing pessimism? These negative sentiments could adversely affect the political climate within individual Member States and also undermine the legitimacy of the European project. This report identifies the key drivers of people’s perceptions about the future and explores whether optimists and pessimists differ in their socioeconomic, cultural and political characteristics. To examine the extent to which optimists and pessimists behave and feel differently, the report looks at their socioeconomic and sociopolitical profiles. Finally, it explores how the level of optimism differs in the Member States in relation to country context. The analyses use data from before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the results demonstrate the importance of monitoring how people’s feelings about the future evolve during the recovery from the crisis.
30 March 2021
Wealth distribution and social mobility
This report explores the distribution of household wealth in the EU Member States and analyses the role of wealth in social mobility. Using data from three datasets (the Household Finance and Consumption Survey, the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe and the Luxembourg Wealth Study), it focuses on wealth per household member. Wealth composition is compared across social groups and countries, and the role of housing assets in wealth distribution and negative wealth is assessed. The findings show that parental background, including parental wealth, has an impact on educational and wealth mobility. In order to promote equality of opportunities in terms of access to education and housing, the impact of wealth inequalities, including differences in parental wealth, should be counterbalanced. The report also suggests that regularising wealth declaration in the EU could be a way of promoting social justice by minimising hidden wealth and combating tax evasion.
27 January 2020
What makes capital cities the best places to live?
Quality of life data show that in most countries, the capital city has advantages compared to the regions outside the capital. In light of the continued growth of capital city populations and the concentration of resources within them, this policy brief explores the source of the advantages of capital cities in quality of life. Are these advantages mostly related to specific demographics that these cities nurture and attract? Or do these advantages stem from opportunities that major cities provide due to their scale and economic growth?
The policy brief aims to clarify why policy should focus on both the economy and society when it comes to advancing economic, social and territorial cohesion.
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Social cohesion and well-being in Europe
This report provides an analysis of European societies in terms of social cohesion – in particular, social tensions, perceived social exclusion and community engagement are explored as key dimensions. It analyses the links between societal characteristics (quality of society) and well-being of different social groups. The analysis looks at how perceived levels of societal tensions have changed in European societies over time (2003–2016). It also examines which dimensions of social cohesion are most important for individual well-being. The report is based on data from Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey 2016, the fourth survey since 2003.
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Daphne Ahrendt
Senior research managerDaphne Ahrendt är forskningschef vid enheten för socialpolitik vid Eurofound. Sedan hon kom till Eurofound 2013 har hennes arbete omfattat ett brett spektrum av socialpolitiska områden. För närvarande samordnar hon Eurofounds verksamhet för förvaltning och utveckling av undersökningar och leder utarbetandet och analysen av e-undersökningarna om covid-19. Daphne har mer än 20 års erfarenhet som forskare inom internationella undersökningar, efter att tidigare ha arbetat på Eurobarometerenheten vid Europeiska kommissionen och vid National Centre for Social Research i London där hon arbetade med International Social Survey Programme. Daphne har en magisterexamen i straffrätt från London School of Economics och en kandidatexamen i statsvetenskap från San Francisco State University.
Massimiliano Mascherini
Head of UnitMassimiliano Mascherini är chef för socialpolitikenheten på Eurofound sedan oktober 2019. Han började på Eurofound 2009 som forskningsledare och utformade och samordnade projekt om ungdomssysselsättning, NEETs och jämställdhet. År 2017 blev han senior forskningschef och ledde ny forskning om övervakning av konvergens inom EU. Dessutom ledde han konceptualiseringen av den europeiska livskvalitetsundersökningen 2026. År 2025 tilldelades han Brendan Walsh-priset för bästa artikel publicerad i Economic and Social Review. Tidigare var han vetenskaplig tjänsteman vid Europeiska kommissionens gemensamma forskningscentrum. Han studerade vid universitetet i Florens, där han hade aktuarie- och statistikvetenskap som huvudämne och erhöll en doktorsexamen i tillämpad statistik. År 2014 erhöll han en vetenskaplig kvalifikation som docent i social statistik och demografi från det italienska universitetets och forskningsdepartementet. Han har varit gästforskare vid University of Sydney och Aalborg University samt gästprofessor vid Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
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