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Enrique Fernández-Macías

Enrique Fernández-Macías is a Researcher working in the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission in Sevilla. He holds a PhD in Economic Sociology by the University of Salamanca, and his main research interests are job quality, technology & occupational change and the division of labour. Before joining the JRC, he worked in the University of Salamanca and Eurofound (Dublin).

Why Haven’t Full-Time Workers Cut Hours Since the 1980s?

Sergio Torrejon Perez, Enrique Fernández-Macías and Ignacio Gonzalez-Vazquez

Full-time workers in Europe still clock the same hours as in the 1980s.

Robots, jobs and the future of work

Enrique Fernández-Macías, David Klenert and José-Ignacio Antón

Apocalyptic visions of robots stealing workers’ jobs are not only misguided but have diverted attention from more significant trends.

Are Blue-Collar Jobs Turning White?

Martina Bisello and Enrique Fernández-Macías

Manual jobs in European manufacturing are being transformed as blue-collar workers take on more intellectual tasks. This is a consequence of the increasing use of

Europe’s Shrinking Middle Class

Carlos Vacas-Soriano and Enrique Fernández-Macías

The Great Recession depressed real income levels across European countries. But the impact was very unequal across countries and income groups. Countries in the European

EU Income Inequality And The Great Recession

Carlos Vacas-Soriano and Enrique Fernández-Macías

EU-wide income inequality declined notably prior to 2008, driven by a strong process of income convergence between European countries. The Great Recession broke this trend.

Fewer Routine Jobs But More Routine Work

Martina Bisello and Enrique Fernández-Macías

In the digital age, there are fewer routine jobs because of a higher risk of automation. But a great paradox of this age is this:

Job Polarisation In Europe: Are Mid-Skilled Jobs Disappearing?

Enrique Fernández-Macías

If we look at what kinds of jobs have expanded most in recent years, we can split European countries into two: those that experienced job

An EU Perspective On Wage Inequality

Enrique Fernández-Macías

In the years before the financial crisis of 2008, there was a significant reduction in overall EU wage inequality, driven by economic convergence between rich

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