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Report    - March 23, 2025

Informal Employees in the European Union: Working Conditions, Employment Precariousness and Health

This research article concludes that informal employment in the EU-27 is characterised by worse working conditions and employment precariousness than the conditions for formal employees. Also, that there is no evidence that being in informal employment implies better health outcome compared to permanent employees.

https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article/41/2/e141/5047933?login=false

Keywords: Define the problem and its root causes Develop a long-term vision Europe General adult population Health and Employment and Working Conditions Implementing the policy Report    UK and International


Report    - March 23, 2025

Inequality in the Time of COVID-19: All Metrics Are Not Equal When it Comes to Assessing The Pandemic’s Unequal Effect

This report by the International Monetary Fund examines income inequality and points to international evidence of the effectiveness of social protection policy responses such as income transfers targeted to poor and vulnerable workers.

Inequality in the Time of COVID-19: All Metrics Are Not Equal When it Comes to Assessing The Pandemic’s Unequal Effect

Keywords: General adult population Health and Income Security and Social Protection Identify and develop options Implementing the policy International Report    UK and International


Peer Reviewed Article   - March 19, 2025

Green Space and Health Equity: A Systematic Review on the Potential of Green Space to Reduce Health Disparities

This systematic review presents results that suggest green space might be a tool to advance health equity and provide ways forward for urban planners, parks managers, and public health professionals to address health disparities.

Green Space and Health Equity: A Systematic Review on the Potential of Green Space to Reduce Health Disparities

Keywords: Health and Living Conditions Identify and develop options Implementing the policy International Peer Reviewed Article   People on low income Political enactment, getting legislation passed UK and International


Resource - March 19, 2025

Geographic and Socio-demographic Predictors of Household Food Insecurity in Canada, 2011–12

This research article reports a graded relation between income and food insecurity in Canada, with every $1000 increase in income associated with 2% lower odds of marginal food insecurity, 4% lower odds of moderate food insecurity, and 5% lower odds of severe food insecurity.

Geographic and Socio-demographic Predictors of Household Food Insecurity in Canada, 2011–12

Keywords: Develop a long-term vision Evaluate success Health and Income Security and Social Protection Identify and develop options International People on low income UK and International


Resource - March 18, 2025

Facts and figures about digital inclusion and older people

Although many older people fully embrace the digital world, digital exclusion increases with age. Age UK believes that people should be supported and encouraged to get online, but those who cannot, or do not want to do so should be able to access services and support in a way that suits them.

Facts and figures about digital inclusion and older people

Keywords: Develop a long-term vision Health and Social and Human Capital Identify and develop options Older people Solutions UK


Resource - March 17, 2025

Environmental Health Inequalities in Europe: Second Assessment Report

This report by the WHO documents the magnitude of environmental health inequalities within countries through 19 inequality indicators on urban, housing and working conditions, basic services and injuries.

Environmental Health Inequalities in Europe: Second Assessment Report

Keywords: Health and Living Conditions Implementing the policy International UK UK and International


Peer Reviewed Article   - March 17, 2025

Energy Poverty Policies and Measures in 5 EU Countries: A Comparative Study

Looking into the impacts of energy poverty including the physical and mental health impacts upon energy poor individuals across 5 EU countries (Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria and Lithuania). Solutions focused in that an overview of selected policies and measures are analysed and recommendations are made on how to utilise policy tools and provide the most efficient support to energy poor households.

Energy Poverty Policies and Measures in 5 EU Countries: A Comparative Study

Keywords: Develop a long-term vision Europe Health and Social and Human Capital Identify and develop options Implementing the policy Peer Reviewed Article   People on low income UK and International


Report    - March 15, 2025

Disability Price Tag 2023: the extra cost of disability

Scope’s methodology for calculating the disability price tag (unfair extra costs for the use of specialist equipment and higher use of everyday utilities in disabled households).

Disability Price Tag 2023: the extra cost of disability

Keywords: Health and Social and Human Capital Identify and develop options Implementing the policy Report    sensory or learning disabilities/difficulties Solutions Wales


Report    - March 12, 2025

COVID-19 and the Immediate Impact on Young People and Employment in Australia: A Gendered Analysis

This research article suggests that young people in Australia have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 compared to their older counterparts, with young women in particular exposed to the economic fallout.

COVID-19 and the Immediate Impact on Young People and Employment in Australia: A Gendered Analysis

Keywords: Children and Young People Define the problem and its root causes Health and Health Services Health and Living Conditions Health and Social and Human Capital Identify and develop options International Report    Vulnerability and Unmet Needs


Peer Reviewed Article   - October 11, 2024

The Contribution of Employment and Working Conditions to Occupational Inequalities in Non-Communicable Diseases in Europe

This research article concludes that employment and working conditions are important determinants of occupational inequalities in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and recommends consideration of labour market regulations be considered in the formulation of NCD prevention.

The Contribution of Employment and Working Conditions to Occupational Inequalities in Non-Communicable Diseases in Europe

Keywords: Define the problem and its root causes Europe Peer Reviewed Article   UK and International