Iñigo Aldama
@inigoaldama.bsky.social
Doctor in Social Policy (UCD) with an interest in welfare politics and poverty @whocounts.bsky.social (UAB).
⏳Only two weeks left to apply for the 3rd Early Career Workshop in Comparative Social and Public Policy!
Make sure to send us your abstract to join us in Barcelona at @igopbcn.bsky.social to discuss new contributions to the field in a supportive environment: forms.gle/jAR1mwx3o9th...
Make sure to send us your abstract to join us in Barcelona at @igopbcn.bsky.social to discuss new contributions to the field in a supportive environment: forms.gle/jAR1mwx3o9th...
November 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
⏳Only two weeks left to apply for the 3rd Early Career Workshop in Comparative Social and Public Policy!
Make sure to send us your abstract to join us in Barcelona at @igopbcn.bsky.social to discuss new contributions to the field in a supportive environment: forms.gle/jAR1mwx3o9th...
Make sure to send us your abstract to join us in Barcelona at @igopbcn.bsky.social to discuss new contributions to the field in a supportive environment: forms.gle/jAR1mwx3o9th...
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Ya estamos en la #REPS2025 en @unirioja.bsky.social donde mañana presentaremos nuestro artículo "Excluidos?" sobre el aumento en la pobreza en hogares unipersonales y sus determinantes sociales, económicos y políticos.
October 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Ya estamos en la #REPS2025 en @unirioja.bsky.social donde mañana presentaremos nuestro artículo "Excluidos?" sobre el aumento en la pobreza en hogares unipersonales y sus determinantes sociales, económicos y políticos.
Excited to be back at the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice @ucdspswsj.bsky.social. Tomorrow I’ll be presenting some first results from the @whocounts.bsky.social project as part of their 10th anniversary seminar series — come along if you can!
September 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Excited to be back at the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice @ucdspswsj.bsky.social. Tomorrow I’ll be presenting some first results from the @whocounts.bsky.social project as part of their 10th anniversary seminar series — come along if you can!
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What a week for the project at #ESPAnet2025 where we presented some preliminary findings and much more. Great discussions on welfare states, access to social rights & welfare experiences — thanks to all who engaged with our papers!
August 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
What a week for the project at #ESPAnet2025 where we presented some preliminary findings and much more. Great discussions on welfare states, access to social rights & welfare experiences — thanks to all who engaged with our papers!
Come join us!
🔍 Interested in poverty, stats & “invisible” populations?
We're hiring a PhD researcher to re-examine how poverty is measured across Europe.
Join our friendly interdisciplinary team at UAB @igopbcn.bsky.social
📍3-year funded post | Starting late 2025
📎 euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/356896
We're hiring a PhD researcher to re-examine how poverty is measured across Europe.
Join our friendly interdisciplinary team at UAB @igopbcn.bsky.social
📍3-year funded post | Starting late 2025
📎 euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/356896
Predoctoral Researcher (2025DILIFRUA84)
Job position Predoctoral Researcher
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
August 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Come join us!
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A long long time ago, in a far away galaxy... the US used to tax the rich
May 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A long long time ago, in a far away galaxy... the US used to tax the rich
Too little, too late.
Several of Israel's key allies promised to take concrete action should Israel not halt its offensive and allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
UK, France and Canada condemn Israel over 'egregious' Gaza campaign
Several of Israel's key allies promised to take concrete action should Israel not halt its offensive and allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
l.euronews.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Too little, too late.
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📉 Did you know? EU official statistics exclude individuals not living in private households.
Ranging between 1% and 5% they represent a non-negligible proportion of the population, compromising the accuracy of poverty estimates.
Invisible in data = invisible in policy.
Ranging between 1% and 5% they represent a non-negligible proportion of the population, compromising the accuracy of poverty estimates.
Invisible in data = invisible in policy.
May 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
📉 Did you know? EU official statistics exclude individuals not living in private households.
Ranging between 1% and 5% they represent a non-negligible proportion of the population, compromising the accuracy of poverty estimates.
Invisible in data = invisible in policy.
Ranging between 1% and 5% they represent a non-negligible proportion of the population, compromising the accuracy of poverty estimates.
Invisible in data = invisible in policy.
Trump is suggesting a hike in the tax rate for the wealthiest. The fact that in four years Biden didn't even think about it tells a lot about the motives behind the rise of the extreme right in the West.
The idea, which lacks Republican support, could return the top federal income tax rate to 2017 levels for some of the wealthiest Americans.
Trump eyes tax hike on wealthy—here’s how a 39.6% top rate compares to historic levels
President Donald Trump is eyeing a tax hike on the wealthiest Americans to fund his spending and tax package. Here's how the rate compares to recent history.
cnb.cx
May 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Trump is suggesting a hike in the tax rate for the wealthiest. The fact that in four years Biden didn't even think about it tells a lot about the motives behind the rise of the extreme right in the West.
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👋 Welcome to WHOCOUNTS — a new research project tackling a big question: Who is left out of poverty data in Europe, and why does that matter?
We’re here to change how poverty is seen, counted, and understood.
#WHOCOUNTS #Poverty #EUSILC
We’re here to change how poverty is seen, counted, and understood.
#WHOCOUNTS #Poverty #EUSILC
May 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
👋 Welcome to WHOCOUNTS — a new research project tackling a big question: Who is left out of poverty data in Europe, and why does that matter?
We’re here to change how poverty is seen, counted, and understood.
#WHOCOUNTS #Poverty #EUSILC
We’re here to change how poverty is seen, counted, and understood.
#WHOCOUNTS #Poverty #EUSILC
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We are launching our special issue on Large Families: The Forgotten Poverty Risk and Policy Relevance next week 14 May 15.30 IST / 16.30 CET / 10.30 EDT.
/w @meganacurran.bsky.social @katchzhen.bsky.social #largefam
In-person & online registration:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/special-is...
/w @meganacurran.bsky.social @katchzhen.bsky.social #largefam
In-person & online registration:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/special-is...
a family sits on a couch in front of a paramount network ad
ALT: a family sits on a couch in front of a paramount network ad
media.tenor.com
May 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We are launching our special issue on Large Families: The Forgotten Poverty Risk and Policy Relevance next week 14 May 15.30 IST / 16.30 CET / 10.30 EDT.
/w @meganacurran.bsky.social @katchzhen.bsky.social #largefam
In-person & online registration:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/special-is...
/w @meganacurran.bsky.social @katchzhen.bsky.social #largefam
In-person & online registration:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/special-is...
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Los menores de 18 siguen siendo los peor situados a pesar de la mejora. Los mayores de 65 no vieron reducida su pobreza en la recesión. Se estabilizó hasta iniciar un descenso a partir de 2018.
February 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Los menores de 18 siguen siendo los peor situados a pesar de la mejora. Los mayores de 65 no vieron reducida su pobreza en la recesión. Se estabilizó hasta iniciar un descenso a partir de 2018.
Decision-making in communitarian institutions remains biased by dogmatic beliefs. This recent study suggests that the handling of inflation by the BCE has (again) harmed Southern and Eastern European households the most: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The rise and fall of inflation in the Euro Area (2021-2024): A heterodox perspective
Over the period of 2021–2024, inflation has resurged and then retreated in most industrialized countries. Economists were divided into two main camps:…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Decision-making in communitarian institutions remains biased by dogmatic beliefs. This recent study suggests that the handling of inflation by the BCE has (again) harmed Southern and Eastern European households the most: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Congratulations Dr. Aldama!
December 17, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Congratulations Dr. Aldama!
I am thrilled to announce that I have successfully passed my viva! These four years have been quite a journey that has come to an end today on a sweet note. Thanks to everyone that has played a part in this adventure, specially to my supervisors @drdonoghue.bsky.social, @drkoeppe.bsky.social.
Absolutely delighted to announce that @inigoaldama.bsky.social passed his PhD viva today w/ minor corrections! Many thanks to extern @karlobasta.bsky.social, intern @karendublin.bsky.social & chair @nessawinston-ucd.bsky.social for a great viva! @ucdspswsj.bsky.social
Congrats again Dr. Aldama!
Congrats again Dr. Aldama!
December 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM
I am thrilled to announce that I have successfully passed my viva! These four years have been quite a journey that has come to an end today on a sweet note. Thanks to everyone that has played a part in this adventure, specially to my supervisors @drdonoghue.bsky.social, @drkoeppe.bsky.social.
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Thanks to @lifbi.bsky.social for hosting a very pleasant and constructive NEPS conference 2024. Thanks to all participants for very valuable feedback. Megan, @inigoaldama.bsky.social & I will incoporate it for the next iteration
December 6, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Thanks to @lifbi.bsky.social for hosting a very pleasant and constructive NEPS conference 2024. Thanks to all participants for very valuable feedback. Megan, @inigoaldama.bsky.social & I will incoporate it for the next iteration