Are we worse off than our parents? What the data tell us

The economic, social and insti- tutional crisis in recent years in Spain has opened up a big gap between the generations. That distance is very evident between two population groups, the baby boomers and the Millennials.

To understand the problems of the young and the risks of this generational gap the Felipe González Foundation has launched the ‘Genera. Intergenerational Forum’project . This article analyses the first report, entitled ‘European Comparison of Intergenerational Trends’, which highlights the extent to which the intergenerational standard of living problem is reproduced in different high-income economies and in the same areas, mainly in the areas of the labour market, income and housing.

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