UNPACK

Our project addresses one of the most pressing social problems in Spain: our high rates of child poverty. Child poverty has significant negative consequences, for individuals, families and society.

Around 28% of children in Spain live in poverty, one of the highest rates among wealthy nations.

This project is based on three empirical observations about child poverty. First, child poverty rates in Spain are consistently higher than would be expected given its economic level. Second, child poverty rates have not declined with economic growth. Third, recent policy reforms aimed at combating inequality and reducing poverty appear to have had a limited impact on reducing child poverty. 

The Project

Funding

This project is funded by the Generación de Conocimiento programme of the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades through the Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI), under grant PID2024-160501NB-I00.