Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe

Short description:

This survey seeks to analyse the process of population ageing in depth. It is the first study to examine the different ways in which people aged 50 and older live in 20 European countries. 

Type of publication:

Scientific publications

Date of publication:

06/01/2013

Author(s):

Axel Börsch-Supan

Publishing organization:

Share

Language:

English

Long description:

Its scientific potential lies in the extensive data gathered from more than 60.000 people all across Europe, covering the interplay between economic, health, and social factors in shaping older people’s living conditions.

Structure

Overview
 

Keyfacts

The fascination of the ageing process

SHARE – the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe

Economics
 

Economic well-being and retirement – large European differences

Social
Volunteering – a productive activity for many Europeans
Close parent-child relations in ageing Europe
Reciprocity between adult generations

Health
 

A century of life histories: persisting health inequalities

Additional information
 

Publications and data access

Funders

National Funding
National SHARE website

Copyright information:

import from Sensage project