Many people in Europe do not receive the social benefits to which they are entitled. This is the case across countries and for many types of benefits. Addressing this ‘non-take-up’ of benefits is critical for two key reasons: benefits do not fulfil their objective if they do not reach the...

This analytical report addresses the interesting theme of participation in civil society, exploring the diverse range of activities that constitute active participation. A central part of the analysis involves identifying factors that influence participation, or in other words understanding why...

Die Wirtschaftskrise hat das Leben von Millionen europäischer Bürger verändert. Doch wie hat sie sich auf Familien mit Kindern ausgewirkt? Kinder sind in den allermeisten EU-Ländern einem größeren Risiko von Armut oder sozialer Ausgrenzung ausgegrenzt als die Gesamtbevölkerung. Daher ist...

The economic crisis has reshaped the lives of millions of European citizens. But how has it affected families with children? Children are more at risk of poverty or social exclusion than the overall population in a large majority of EU countries; hence, it is important to understand how the...

By monitoring the latest developments in living and working conditions and providing timely, in-depth analysis and information in these areas to governments and social partners, Eurofound seeks to contribute to improving the lives of citizens in Europe. The working and living conditions of...

This policy brief highlights findings on a specific topic from Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS) that is of particular interest from a policy perspective. It brings results of the analysis of these data together with evidence from other Eurofound projects to formulate a number...

In diesem politischen Kurzbericht werden die Feststellungen zu einem bestimmten Thema der Europäischen Erhebung zur Lebensqualität (EQLS) beleuchtet, das aus politischer Sicht von besonderem Interesse ist. Es werden die Ergebnisse der Analyse dieser Daten und die Erkenntnisse aus anderen...