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Working Papers

2024

1. Broadening Well-being Indicators for Developed Countries: A New Proposal Based on Key Social Needs
   Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality
2. The Role of Tax-Benefit Systems in Reducing Income Instability in EU countries
   JRC Research Reports, Joint Research Centre
3. Vertical Externalities Within Multi-Level Welfare Programs: Does Central Government Welfare Spending Crowd Out Regional Spending?
   International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University

2023

4. What Contributes to Rising Inequality in Large Cities?
   LIS Working papers, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg
   See also Journal Article What contributes to rising inequality in large cities?, Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2024) (2024)

2022

5. Unemployment Shocks and Material Deprivation in the European Union: A Synthetic Control Approach
   Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality
   See also Journal Article Unemployment shocks and material deprivation in the European Union: A synthetic control approach, Economic Systems, Elsevier (2023) View citations (2) (2023)

2021

6. Devolution in the U.S. Welfare Reform: Divergence and Degradation in State Benefits
   Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality
   See also Journal Article Devolution in the U.S. Welfare Reform: Divergence and Degradation in State Benefits, The Journal of Economic Inequality, Springer (2022) (2022)
7. Welfare Benefits in Highly Decentralized Fiscal Systems: Evidence on Interregional Mimicking
   International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Welfare benefits in highly decentralized fiscal systems: Evidence on interregional mimicking, Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2020

8. Informe sobre las medidas de protección a los colectivos vulnerables durante la crisis del Covid-19
   Policy Papers, FEDEA
9. Multidimensional deprivation in heterogeneous rural areas: Spain after the economic crisis
   Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Multidimensional deprivation in heterogeneous rural areas: Spain after the economic crisis, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
10. Poverty in Spain and Europe. Effects of COVID-19 / La pobreza en España y Europa. Efectos de la COVID-19 / La pobresa a Espanya i Europa. Efectes de la COVID-19
    IEB Reports, Institut d'Economia de Barcelona (IEB)
11. The Contribution of the Spatial Dimension to Inequality: A Counterfactual Analysis for OECD Countries
    LIS Working papers, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg View citations (10)
    Also in Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality (2020) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article The contribution of the spatial dimension to inequality: A counterfactual analysis for OECD countries, Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2020) View citations (10) (2020)
12. The Distributional Effects of Devolution in the U.S. Welfare Reform
    International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University

2019

13. Welfare Benefits in Highly Decentralized Fiscal Systems: Evidence on Interterritorial Mimicking
    International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University

2017

14. Regional inequality in decentralized countries: a multi-country analysis using LIS
    LIS Working papers, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg
15. The impact of in-work benefits on female labor supply and income distribution in Spain
    EUROMOD Working Papers, EUROMOD at the Institute for Social and Economic Research View citations (5)

2016

16. A unified approach for measuring welfare protection under a decentralized framework
    Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality
17. La Desigualdad en Espana: Fuentes, Tendencias y Comparaciones Internacionales
    Studies on the Spanish Economy, FEDEA View citations (4)

2012

18. Going regional. The effectiveness of different tax-benefit policies in combating child poverty in Spain
    EUROMOD Working Papers, EUROMOD at the Institute for Social and Economic Research View citations (6)

2011

19. Poverty and the business cycle: The role of the intra-household distribution of unemployment
    Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality View citations (5)

2010

20. Evaluating welfare reform under program heterogeneity and alternative measures of success
    Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality

2009

21. How do services of owner-occupied housing affect income inequality and redistribution?
    Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article How do services of owner-occupied housing affect income inequality and redistribution?, Journal of Housing Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (15) (2009)
22. Income Poverty and Multidimensional Deprivation: Lessons from Cross-Regional Analysis
    Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article INCOME POVERTY AND MULTIDIMENSIONAL DEPRIVATION: LESSONS FROM CROSS‐REGIONAL ANALYSIS, Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth (2011) View citations (27) (2011)

2006

23. Cross-Country Income Mobility Comparisons Under Panel Attrition: The Relevance of Weighting Schemes
    Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality View citations (11)
    Also in Working Papers, Instituto de Estudios Fiscales View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Cross-country income mobility comparisons under panel attrition: the relevance of weighting schemes, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (2) (2011)

2002

24. Europe vs. The United States: Is There a Trade-Off Between Mobility and Inequality?
    European Economy Group Working Papers, European Economy Group View citations (17)
    Also in ISER Working Paper Series, Institute for Social and Economic Research (2002) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Europe vs. the United States: is there a trade-off between mobility and inequality?, Journal of Income Distribution, Ad libros publications inc. (2004) View citations (10) (2004)
25. What determines income mobility differences across the European Union?
    ISER Working Paper Series, Institute for Social and Economic Research View citations (1)

1999

26. Earnings Inequality, Unemployment and Income Distribution in the OECD
    LIS Working papers, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg View citations (4)
27. Inequality, Growth and Welfare: An International Comparison
    LIS Working papers, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg View citations (5)

1991

28. La medición de los efectos redistributivos del gasto público
    Documentos de trabajo de la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales

Undated

29. DESIGUALDAD Y BIENESTAR EN LA DISTRIBUCIÓN INTRATERRITORIAL DE LA RENTA, 1973-2000
    Working Papers, Instituto de Estudios Fiscales View citations (2)
30. EL TRATAMIENTO DE LAS FUENTES DE RENTA EN EL IRPF Y SU INFLUENCIA EN LA DESIGUALDAD Y LA REDISTRIBUCIÓN
    Working Papers, Instituto de Estudios Fiscales View citations (3)
31. MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS, INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS AND DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE: WHAT CAUSES WELFARE CASELOADS?
    Working Papers, Instituto de Estudios Fiscales
    See also Journal Article Macroeconomic conditions, institutional factors and demographic structure: What causes welfare caseloads?, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2005) View citations (8) (2005)
32. MULTIDIMENSIONAL INDICES OF HOUSING DEPRIVATION WITH APPLICATION TO SPAIN
    Working Papers, Instituto de Estudios Fiscales View citations (7)
33. MULTIPLE OCURRENCE OF WELFARE RECIPIENCY: DETERMINANTS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS
    Working Papers, Instituto de Estudios Fiscales View citations (1)
34. housing deprivation and health status: evidence from Spain?
    Working Papers, FEDEA View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Housing deprivation and health status: evidence from Spain, Empirical Economics, Springer (2010) View citations (13) (2010)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Differential Effects of Expansions and Recessions on Social Assistance Duration: The Case of Regional Minimum Income Programmes in Spain
   Hacienda Pública Española / Review of Public Economics, 2024, 248, (1), 115-141
2. What contributes to rising inequality in large cities?
   Journal of Regional Science, 2024, 64, (5), 1760-1810
   See also Working Paper What Contributes to Rising Inequality in Large Cities?, LIS Working papers (2023) (2023)

2023

3. Unemployment shocks and material deprivation in the European Union: A synthetic control approach
   Economic Systems, 2023, 47, (1) View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Unemployment Shocks and Material Deprivation in the European Union: A Synthetic Control Approach, Working Papers (2022) (2022)

2022

4. COVID-19 lockdown and housing deprivation across European countries
   Social Science & Medicine, 2022, 298, (C) View citations (3)
5. Crecimiento económico y distribución del bienestar en España en el último medio siglo
   EKONOMIAZ. Revista vasca de Economía, 2022, 101, (01), 184-199
6. Devolution in the U.S. Welfare Reform: Divergence and Degradation in State Benefits
   The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2022, 20, (3), 701-726
   See also Working Paper Devolution in the U.S. Welfare Reform: Divergence and Degradation in State Benefits, Working Papers (2021) (2021)
7. Synchronization and cyclicality of social spending in economic crises
   Empirica, 2022, 49, (4), 1153-1187 View citations (1)
8. The impact of different data sources on the level and structure of income inequality
   SERIEs: Journal of the Spanish Economic Association, 2022, 13, (3), 583-611

2021

9. Multidimensional deprivation in heterogeneous rural areas: Spain after the economic crisis
   Regional Studies, 2021, 55, (5), 883-893 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Multidimensional deprivation in heterogeneous rural areas: Spain after the economic crisis, Working Papers (2020) View citations (2) (2020)
10. The effectiveness of minimum income benefits in poverty reduction in Spain
    International Journal of Social Welfare, 2021, 30, (2), 152-169 View citations (4)
11. Welfare benefits in highly decentralized fiscal systems: Evidence on interregional mimicking
    Papers in Regional Science, 2021, 100, (5), 1178-1208 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Welfare Benefits in Highly Decentralized Fiscal Systems: Evidence on Interregional Mimicking, International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2020

12. Measuring Social Welfare Gains in Social Assistance Programs: An Application to European Countries
    Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2020, 151, (1), 205-229 View citations (1)
13. The contribution of the spatial dimension to inequality: A counterfactual analysis for OECD countries
    Papers in Regional Science, 2020, 99, (3), 447-477 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper The Contribution of the Spatial Dimension to Inequality: A Counterfactual Analysis for OECD Countries, LIS Working papers (2020) View citations (10) (2020)

2019

14. The impact of tax benefits on female labor supply and income distribution in Spain
    Review of Economics of the Household, 2019, 17, (3), 1025-1048 View citations (10)

2018

15. A social welfare approach for measuring welfare protection
    The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2018, 16, (1), 41-59 View citations (6)
    Also in The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2018, 16, (1), 41-59 (2018) View citations (7)

2017

16. Economic Downturns, Endogenous Government Policy and Welfare Caseloads
    Hacienda Pública Española / Review of Public Economics, 2017, 220, (1), 107-136 View citations (10)
17. Poverty and the business cycle: A regional panel data analysis for Spain using alternative measures of unemployment
    The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2017, 15, (1), 47-73 View citations (4)
    Also in The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2017, 15, (1), 47-73 (2017) View citations (5)

2014

18. Drawing the Poverty Line: Do Regional Thresholds and Prices Make a Difference?
    Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 2014, 36, (2), 309-332 View citations (8)

2013

19. Health-related effects of welfare-to-work policies
    Social Science & Medicine, 2013, 93, (C), 103-112 View citations (7)
20. LA ESTRUCTURA DE LA DESIGUALDAD DE LA RENTA EN EL LARGO PLAZO
    Revista de Economia Aplicada, 2013, 21, (2), 5-35 View citations (3)

2012

21. Los sistemas de garantía de ingresos ante la crisis: una perspectiva territorial
    EKONOMIAZ. Revista vasca de Economía, 2012, 81, (03), 109-130 View citations (1)

2011

22. Cross-country income mobility comparisons under panel attrition: the relevance of weighting schemes
    Applied Economics, 2011, 43, (25), 3495-3521 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Cross-Country Income Mobility Comparisons Under Panel Attrition: The Relevance of Weighting Schemes, Working Papers (2006) View citations (11) (2006)
23. INCOME POVERTY AND MULTIDIMENSIONAL DEPRIVATION: LESSONS FROM CROSS‐REGIONAL ANALYSIS
    Review of Income and Wealth, 2011, 57, (1), 40-60 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Income Poverty and Multidimensional Deprivation: Lessons from Cross-Regional Analysis, Working Papers (2009) View citations (12) (2009)
24. Pro-poor Economic Growth, Inequality and Fiscal Policy: The Case of Spanish Regions
    Regional Studies, 2011, 45, (1), 103-121 View citations (4)

2010

25. Explaining welfare recidivism: what role do unemployment and initial spells have?
    Journal of Population Economics, 2010, 23, (1), 373-392 View citations (4)
26. Housing deprivation and health status: evidence from Spain
    Empirical Economics, 2010, 38, (3), 555-582 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper housing deprivation and health status: evidence from Spain?, Working Papers View citations (6)

2009

27. How do services of owner-occupied housing affect income inequality and redistribution?
    Journal of Housing Economics, 2009, 18, (3), 224-232 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper How do services of owner-occupied housing affect income inequality and redistribution?, Working Papers (2009) View citations (15) (2009)

2008

28. Multidimensional housing deprivation indices with application to Spain
    Applied Economics, 2008, 40, (5), 597-611 View citations (15)
29. Performance Measurement of Local Welfare Programmes: Evidence from Madrid's Regional Government
    Environment and Planning C, 2008, 26, (5), 906-923 View citations (2)
30. The structure of income mobility: empirical evidence from five UE countries
    Empirical Economics, 2008, 35, (3), 451-473 View citations (25)

2007

31. Barriers to employment and welfare dynamics: Evidence from Spain
    Journal of Policy Modeling, 2007, 29, (2), 237-257 View citations (3)
32. The dynamics of housing deprivation
    Journal of Housing Economics, 2007, 16, (1), 72-97 View citations (14)

2006

33. Inequality and well-being in income distribution, 1973-2000
    INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES - Journal of REGIONAL RESEARCH, 2006, (8), 5-30
34. The latin model of welfare: Do `insertion contracts' reduce long-term dependence?
    Labour Economics, 2006, 13, (6), 799-822 View citations (5)

2005

35. Macroeconomic conditions, institutional factors and demographic structure: What causes welfare caseloads?
    Journal of Population Economics, 2005, 18, (3), 563-581 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS, INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS AND DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE: WHAT CAUSES WELFARE CASELOADS?, Working Papers

2004

36. Europe vs. the United States: is there a trade-off between mobility and inequality?
    Journal of Income Distribution, 2004, 13, (1-2), 4-4 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Europe vs. The United States: Is There a Trade-Off Between Mobility and Inequality?, European Economy Group Working Papers (2002) View citations (17) (2002)

2003

37. Equivalence scales in tax and transfer policies
    Investigaciones Economicas, 2003, 27, (3), 593-614 View citations (3)

2002

38. Institutional determinants of the unemployment-earnings inequality trade-off
    Applied Economics, 2002, 34, (2), 179-195 View citations (11)
39. La medición de la movilidad de ingresos: enfoques e indicadores
    Hacienda Pública Española / Review of Public Economics, 2002, 162, (3), 101-131 View citations (3)

2001

40. The impact of unemployment on inequality and poverty in OECD countries
    The Economics of Transition, 2001, 9, (2), 417-447 View citations (26)

1998

41. Crecimiento y redistribución en el estado de bienestar
    EKONOMIAZ. Revista vasca de Economía, 1998, 40, (01), 42-67
42. El mercado de trabajo y la distribución personal de la renta en España en los años noventa
    EKONOMIAZ. Revista vasca de Economía, 1998, 40, (01), 104-133 View citations (2)

Chapters

2023

1. Housing poverty
   Chapter 24 in Research Handbook on Measuring Poverty and Deprivation, 2023, pp 252-261