Diciembre 2025

Cooperación y coordinación en el sector sanitario: una evaluación comparativa del Consejo Interterritorial del Sistema Nacional de Salud (CISNS)

Resumen. El CISNS constituye para algunos un modelo de cooperación y coordinación dentro del sistema español de relaciones intergubernamentales. Para otros observadores, sin embargo, este órgano no ha llegado a cumplir las funciones que podrían esperarse de él y encarna bien todos los problemas y deficiencias de los que adolece nuestro modelo territorial. A partir de la reciente pandemia, este...

Noviembre 2025

Beyond preferences: rethinking shared decision-making through the lens of care

Abstract. Efforts to involve patients in medical decision-making have led to the development of various models for structuring clinical encounters. Among them, Shared Decision-Making (SDM) is now a cornerstone of contemporary healthcare, based on the ethical imperative to involve patients through the articulation of preferences. However, in practice, SDM often relies on a rationalist model of...

Aliança Catalana and Vox in Catalonia: united in nativism, divided by the nation

Abstract. Radical right nativist parties have gained ground across Europe in recent decades. However, a key unanswered question is how these parties adapt in contexts marked by the centre–periphery cleavage and competing national attachments. This paper addresses that question by examining the case of Catalonia and the emergence of Vox, a Spanish nationalist radical right party, and Aliança...

Octubre 2025

The effect of social norms on parents’ beliefs and food choices: Evidence from a lab-in-the-field experiment

Abstract. In a lab-in-the-field experiment, we investigate the influence of social norms on 300 parents’ beliefs regarding the nutritional quality of food items and their subsequent food choices. We use a 3 × 2 between-subject experimental design where we vary two factors: 1 — the social norm provided to parents: a descriptive norm (what other parents choose) vs. an injunctive norm (what other...

A perfect match: Expanded carrier screening in Spain's gamete economy

Abstract. This article examines how expanded carrier screening (ECS) – a genomic test based on whole-genome sequencing – has been integrated into Spain's assisted reproductive technology sector. Marketed as a tool to enhance reproductive safety and personalization, ECS has become increasingly routinized within third-party gamete in vitro fertilization (IVF) through its use in genetic matching (GM...

Just saying sorry - The effect of apologies on reintegration after social exclusion

Abstract. Apologies are ubiquitous in life and across cultures and countries, and they are able to impact social relationships as well as material outcomes. One specific application refers to restorative justice and mediation programs. While empirical data is biased by unobservable influences, a controlled experiment provides additional evidence on the effect of apologies after exclusion. We...

Septiembre 2025

Prevalencia de burnout en profesionales de atención primaria del Sistema Nacional de Salud: revisión sistemática y metaanálisis

Abstract. To analyze the prevalence of burnout syndrome in primary care professionals working in the National Health System. We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO (up to May 2025). Observational studies conducted in Spain reporting the prevalence of burnout in professionals working in primary care (e.g., physicians, nurses, administrative staff and others) were included. From each...

Trust and Inequality of Opportunities

Abstract. There is a vast literature on the effect of inequality on trust, establishing that equality must be a pre-condition for the emergence of trust. However, most empirical research either focuses on case studies or uses measures of income inequality, such as the Gini index. In this article, we argue that a measure of inequality of opportunities is preferable to focusing on inequality of...

From forest to building: enhancing the use of lower grade wood for climate-responsive construction

Abstract. The construction sector, a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, offers considerable potential for climate change mitigation through the substitution of traditional building materials with timber. While engineered wood products like cross-laminated timber and glulam have gained attention for structural applications, the use of lower-grade wood and industrial residues for...

Rental housing discrimination against Chinese minorities in Spain: a new instant messaging correspondence test

Abstract. Research on rental housing discrimination (RHD) against migrant minorities has overwhelmingly focused on the first generation, paying special attention to the most sizeable immigrant groups. As a result, we still know little about the housing-market experiences of immigrants’ children and the less sizeable—but often fast-growing—ethnic minorities. RHD research has also lagged behind the...