Publications

This page presents a selection of the main scientific publications by SHARE Italy members within research activities connected to SHARE. The publications cover topics such as health, retirement, inequality, the labour market, well-being and active ageing, and bear witness to the Italian scientific community’s contribution to the development of the European infrastructure SHARE-ERIC.

In brief

SHARE Italy publications mainly concern:

Health and ageing
Retirement and the labour market
Economic inequality
Well-being and quality of life
Care and long-term care
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Featured research

Retirement and cognitive decline

A study that helped show how retirement can be associated with a faster decline in cognitive abilities, highlighting the importance of keeping mentally stimulating activities throughout life.

The Long-Term Consequences of a Golden Nest

Investigates the long-term effects of prolonged stay in the parental home on adults’ work, economic and family trajectories.

Work, Retirement, and Muscle Strength Loss in Old Age

Examines the relationship between retirement and loss of muscle strength, contributing to the debate on the effects of the transition to retirement on physical health.

The Economic Impact of the First Wave of the Pandemic on 50+ Europeans

Analyses the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the European population aged 50 and over.

Scientific articles

Bonfatti A., Pesaresi G., Weber G., Zambon N. (2023). The economic impact of the first wave of the pandemic on 50+ Europeans. Empirical Economics.
Brugiavini A., Buia R. E., Kovacic M., Orso C. E. (2023). Adverse childhood experiences and unhealthy lifestyles later in life: evidence from SHARE countries. Review of Economics of the Household.
Angelini V., Bertoni M., Weber G. (2022). The long-term consequences of a golden nest: socioeconomic status in childhood and the age at leaving home. Demography.
Bassoli E., Bonsang E., Brugiavini A., Pasini G. (2022). End-of-life care and depression. Applied Economics Letters.
Bertoni M., Celidoni M., Dal Bianco C., Weber G. (2021). How did European retirees respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? Economics Letters.
Cavapozzi D., Dal Bianco C. (2021). The effect of work disability on the job involvement of older workers. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.
Celidoni M., Dal Bianco C., Rebba V., Weber G. (2020). Retirement and healthy eating. Fiscal Studies.
Banks J., Brugiavini A., Pasini G. (2020). The powerful combination of cross-country comparisons and life-history data. The Journal of the Economics of Ageing.
Bertoni M., Maggi S., Weber G. (2018). Work, retirement, and muscle strength loss in old age. Health Economics.
Celidoni M., Dal Bianco C., Weber G. (2017). Retirement and cognitive decline: a longitudinal analysis using SHARE data. Journal of Health Economics.

Books and chapters

Dalla Zuanna G., Weber G. (2011). Cose da non credere. Il senso comune alla prova dei numeri. Laterza.
Brugiavini A., Weber G. (eds.) (2014). Longer-term Consequences of the Great Recession on the Lives of Europeans. Oxford University Press.
Brugiavini A., Carrino L., Orso C. E., Pasini G. (2017). Vulnerability and Long-term Care in Europe: An Economic Perspective. Palgrave Macmillan.
Börsch-Supan A., Brugiavini A., Jürges H., Kapteyn A., Mackenbach J., Siegrist J., Weber G. (eds.) (2019). Health and Socio-Economic Status over the Life Course: First Results from SHARE Waves 6 and 7. De Gruyter.
Börsch-Supan A. et al. (eds.) (2023). Social, Health, and Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Epidemiological Control Measures: First Results from SHARE Corona Waves 1 and 2. De Gruyter.
Taddei L., Paolucci M. (eds.) (2026). Longitudinal Data Infrastructures in Europe: Tools for Open Science in Social Science Research. Springer.
Brugiavini A., Castaldo S., Weber G., Zambon N. (2026). SHARE-ERIC: A European Infrastructure for Research on Ageing and Retirement. In L. Taddei and M. Paolucci (eds.), Longitudinal Data Infrastructures in Europe (pp. 81–90). Springer.
Dal Bianco C., Weber G., Zambon N. (2026). Retirement, Health, and Digital Gaps: Studying European Ageing with SHARE. In L. Taddei and M. Paolucci (eds.), Longitudinal Data Infrastructures in Europe (pp. 107–115). Springer.

Interviews

The list on this page is a selection of publications by SHARE Italy members. For a complete bibliography of publications and Working Papers based on SHARE data, and to consult the full list of Working Papers and other scientific contributions, you can visit the official SHARE-ERIC portal and the dedicated bibliographic database (see Useful links).

In brief

Featured research

Retirement and cognitive decline

The Long-Term Consequences of a Golden Nest

Work, Retirement, and Muscle Strength Loss in Old Age

The Economic Impact of the First Wave of the Pandemic on 50+ Europeans

Scientific articles

Books and chapters

SHARE in the media

Interviews