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Children at school: well-being and beyond research has been completed

The research, funded by OTKA (K_125715) was carried out in the framework of an international data survey (ISCWeB wave 3). The aim was to examine the subjective well-being of primary school pupils and their satisfaction with different aspects of their lives. In randomly selected primary schools, 3*1000 pupils aged 8, 10, 12 years were interviewed with a self-completion questionnaire.

Research closed on trends and drivers of poverty reduction in Hungary

The project Understanding trends and drivers of poverty decline in Hungary: will lowered rates persist? funded by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (K_132883, lead researcher András Gábos) has been completed. The aim of the research was to understand the drivers of poverty reduction in Hungary since 2012, also in a European comparison. Our hypothesis was that market factors (increasing employment and real wages) and redistribution have both played a role in poverty reduction.

Research on Changing and new mechanisms of exclusion of persons with disabilities in Hungary

This study, which ended in May 2023, explored the mechanisms of social exclusion and marginalisation persons with disabilities face in Hungary and how these changed over the past three decades. The project, funded by OTKA (K_132293) analysed the range of exclusionary practices and power dynamics in different intersections of society, including stigma and stigmatisation, and drew attention to how these affect the lived experiences and life chances of persons with different disabilities and their families.

In the pursuit of a comprehensive understanding, our methods included:

TÁRKI'S study on the political values of Hungarian society

Tárki Zrt., with the support of the Polgár Foundation for Opportunities, conducted a research on the political value structure of Hungarian society entitled "The Demand for Freedom, Security and Fair Social Policy in Hungary", the findings of which were summarized in a study. Its focus is on the demand for politics. TÁRKI did not investigate party preferences, but rather the basic dimensions and demands that can be used to map the political value landscape of Hungarian society, which provides a framework for the construction of political alternatives.

Research project on "Patrimonial tendencies and social exclusion: how do sticky floors and sticky ceilings hinder social mobility?"

The research contributes to explaining the notoriously low level of intergenerational mobility in Hungary. Although parental circumstances played a smaller role at the time of the regime change, the last two decades have witnessed a reversal. Among the barriers to mobility, we can primarily identify the selectivity of the education system and the insufficiently inclusive nature of education policy. The educational homogamy spreading in marriage patterns could have represented an additional limitation to mobility.

Anikó Bernát's new book chapter on migration and solidarity is now available

Our colleague Anikó Bernát's new book chapter titled "Solidarity Driven by Utilitarianism: How Hungarian Migration Policy Transformed and Exploited Virtues of Solidarity," co-authored with Judith Tóth is now available The chapter delves into the transformation of solidarity in the context of Hungarian migration policy from 2015 to 2021, examining the impact of border controls, fencing, and the interplay between state-level measures and spontaneous solidarity efforts by NGOs and volunteers.

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Infra4NextGen cooperation for a greener, more digital Europe

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Infra4NextGen project, an initiative funded by the European Commission! This four-year project, kicking off on March 1, 2024, aims to harness the power of social science research infrastructures to shape the NextGenerationEU recovery plan and European Union youth policy.

Infra4NextGen, coordinated by the European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ESS ERIC), brings together key players like CESSDA ERIC, the European Values Survey (EVS), and the Gender and Generations Programme (GGP).

NextGenerationEU aims for Europe ‘to build a greener, more digital and more resilient future’ with a focus on five key areas: Make it Green; Make it Digital; Make it Healthy; Make it Strong; and Make it Equal.

TÁRKI'S study on the political values of Hungarian society

Tárki Zrt., with the support of the Polgár Foundation for Opportunities, conducted a research on the political value structure of Hungarian society entitled "The Demand for Freedom, Security and Just Social Policy in Hungary", the findings of which were summarized in a study. Its focus is on the demand for politics. TÁRKI did not investigate party preferences, but rather the basic dimensions and demands that can be used to map the political value landscape of Hungarian society, which provides a framework for the construction of political alternatives.

Márton Medgyesi attended the UNICAP workshop

Márton Medgyesi participated in a workshop of the "Unmet Needs, Inequalities, and Care Poverty (UNICAP)" research network in Sheffield on 28-29 June, where the authors and editors discussed chapters of a forthcoming book. Márton Medgyesi presented the chapter "Methods to match a novel concept: approaches to measuring care poverty", co-authored with Ricardo Rodriguez and Eszter Zólyomi.

EUROSHIP closing conference in BXL

The final conference of the EUROSHIP project titled “Closing gaps in social protection against poverty in Europe” took place on 8 June at the European Parliament in Brussels. MEP Sara Matthieu from the Green Party hosted the event. Based on the findings of the project, the conference presented an up-to-date picture of poverty and social exclusion in Europe and summed up its relevance for policymakers. It provided an overview of statistical indicators and unique qualitative information about the many consequences of poverty and social exclusion in the lives of individuals from different European welfare and industrial relations systems.