Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes.
1Employment in Spain
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2 Employment in Spain
General features History of unemployment Causes of the unemployment Consequences of the unemployment
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3 Spanish activity rate
Gender diferences because of: Women are traditionally
dedicated to the housework Women can be pregnant (It is
more difficult to mix labour and familiar life)
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4 Employment in Spain
The biggest part of the society work in the Tertiary Sector (76%)
Important unemployment problem
-- 25% of unemployment rate-- 50 – 60% of youth unemployment rate
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6 History of Spanish unemployment
In 1975 there was no unemployment because women did not work, and jobs were just for men (Franquist society)
In 1975: Change of mentality with the
democracy Baby boom (people have more
babies)
So… this situation created more unemployment
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes.
7 History of Spanish unemployment In 90´ unemployment was reduced (8 – 9 % in
the best moments) due to different political and social reforms
Moment of “economic euphoria” and believe in economic sucess
However, in 2007 the unemployment raised again, creating an important economic crisis
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes.
8 Causes of the crisis
Construction bubble International crisis Educative model Corruption in the political class
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes.
9 Causas de la tasa de paro española Construction bubble: The price
of the buildings was raising in an artificial way, creating a false effect of growing
The economy was based in a excesive way in the industry of construction
People took loans in order to invest in construction
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12 International crisis
In 2007 the fall of the insurance Company Lehman Brothers created a “domino effect”, in which the Banks did not give credit anymore and raise the interests
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13 Educative model
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14Educative model
Spain has two main problems regarding education:
It has very bad results in the international tests
Spain is not able to take advantadge of the talent (brain drain)
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16 Corruption in the political class
High degree of corruption in the political class, but also among the population
Perception of politics as a way to earn money (excess of politicians)
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17 Political class
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20 Consequences of unemployment
Jobs with worse conditions
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Change in the habitudes / social life
- 80% of the youth people (people between 16 to 30 years old) are living with their parents
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People have less children and the age of maternity was increasing in the last years
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24 Consecuences of unemployment. Brain-drain
From 2008, the emigration is highly qualified (a high percentage has universitary studies) to European countries, especially Germany or United Kingdom
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25 Consequences of unemployment. Higher state spending
People who is not working payed less taxes --- less money for the State
People who is not working receive subsidies --- State has to pay money
So, there is a “double problem”