Topics in Empirical EconomicsDescription To produce a research study (working paper) using the available information through

the international, multidisciplinary and longitudinal survey SHARE (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe), on 50+ year old in Europe.

To experiment data processes and data mining techniques. Application of statistical and econometric methods using the STATA program.

February (5-12) The SHARE survey - Introduction - To become SHARE User - Questionnaire modules - Generated and imputed variables - SHARE User Guide, QxQ, bibliographic references - Panel data issues STATA language

- Data management - Programming in STATA - Editing results

Topics in Empirical EconomicsFebruary (19) Research project - Subject - Bibliographic references - Sample selection: countries, modules, variables February (26) Building the database March (5-12) - Descriptive statistics March (19) Presentation of descriptive results March (26) Statistical / Econometric Analysis April (2) - Modelling with dependent qualitative variables April (23-30) Working paper

- Introduction, motivation, survey of the literature, descriptive analysis, econometric model, main results and conclusions

May (7-14) Power Point presentation and debate

Intellectual approach: 3 key dimensions

SocialLiving arrangements, partnership, family, social networks, social support

HealthPhysical and mental,

health care, disability, morbidity, mortality

EconomicIncome security (pensions & personal wealth), retirement

Longitudinal

Interdisciplinary

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Internationally

comparable

Interdisciplinary

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Some 150 researchers from demography, economics, epidemiology, gerontology, biology, medicine, psychology, public health, health policy and sociology

Structured by areas: Economics, Family/social networks, Health, and Health care

Almost 3,500 formal registrations to receive data and almost 400 publications from the above disciplines

International

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IE

PLCZ

IL

ES

PT SVHU

UK

KoreaJapanChina

India

USA SE

DK

DE

CH

ATFR

SP IT

GR

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LUX

2004: 11 countries 2006/08: 15 countries 2010/12: 16 countries plus 6 associated

countries

Participating countries

Questionnaire Modules

Coverscreen (CV) Year and month of birth, sex, household composition

Demographics (DN) Education, marital status, country of birth & citizenship, parents & siblings

Physical Health (PH) Self-rated health, diseases, weight & height, (I)ADL limitations [(instrumental) activities of daily living]

Behavioural Risks (BR) Smoking & alcohol, nutrition, physical activity

Cognitive Function (CF) Self- rated reading & writing skills, orientation, word list learning immediate & delayed recall, verbal fluency & numeracy

Mental Health (MH) Depression scales (Euro-D & CES-D), quality of life (CASP-12)

Health Care (HC) Doctor visits, hospital stays, surgeries, forgone care, out of pocket payments

Employment and Pensions (EP) Employment status, individual income sources (public benefits, pensions), job, work quality

Children (CH) Number & demographics of children Social Support (SP) Help and care given and received Financial Transfers (FT) Money/gifts given and received

Housing (HO) Owner (mortgages, loans & value), tenant (payments), type and features of building

Household Income (HH) Income sources all household members

Consumption (CO) Expenditures for food, goods, services, ability to make ends meet

Assets (AS) Bank and pension accounts, bonds, stock and funds, savings Activities (AC) Voluntary work, clubs, religious organizations, motivations Expectations (EX) Expected inheritances, life expectancy, future prospects

Interviewer Observations (IW) Willingness to answer, understanding of questions, type of building, neighborhood

Physical measurements and biomarkers

Performance measures Wave 1

(2004/05)

Wave 2

(2006/07)

Wave 3

(2008/09)

Wave 4

(2010/11)

Grip strength Yes yes Yes Yes

Lung strength (peak flow) - yes - Yes

Walking speed Yes yes - -

Chair stand - yes - -

Biomarkers (Germany only)

Height (measured) - - - Yes

Waist circumference - - - Yes

Blood pressure (seated) - - - Yes

Dried blood spots

HbA1c - - - Yes

C-reactive protein - - - Yes

Total cholesterol - - - Yes

CAPI Module

Name All Respondents

Financial Respondent

Household Respondent

Family Respondent

Non-proxy section

CV_H Coverscreen (household level) CV_R Coverscreen (individual level) DN Demographics X PH Physical Health X BR Behavioural Risks X CF Cognitive Function X X MH Mental Health X X HC Health Care X EP Employment and Pensions X GS Grip Strength X X WS Walking Speed X X CH Children X SP Social Support X X FT Financial Transfers X HO Housing X HH Household Income X CO Consumption X AS Assets X AC Activities X X EX Expectations X X IW Interviewer Observations

Longitudinal

Initial wave 2004/05 Re-interview 2006/07, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2014/15, … Basic panel structure is longitudinally forward: every two

years re-interviews and refreshers

SHARELIFE 2008/09: longitudinally retrospective: life-histories from childhood onwards

Wave 4: 2010/11: 6,000 individuals target by country Social network module

Wave 5: 2012/13: fieldwork finish, first release June 2014 Wave 6: 2014/2015: in preparation

New biomarker: dried blood spots

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MaterialScheduleSHARE Website: www.share-project.orgUsers’ guides (documentation): Waves 1 to 4 and Easy SHAREQuestionnaires: coverscreen, main questionnaire, showcards, drop-off, … by wave, country and languageSampleUsers’ statisticsAccess to data: statement, userid, passwordReferences: bibliography, e.g. Adam et al. (2007)Generated and imputed variables (non response)Weights

First Results Books

Börsch-Supan A., M. Brandt , H. Litwin and G. Weber (Eds). (2013). Active ageing and solidarity between generations in Europe: First results from SHARE after the economic crisis. Berlin: De Gruyter.

Börsch-Supan, A., M. Brandt, K. Hank and M. Schröder (Eds). (2011). The individual and the welfare state. Life histories in Europe. Heidelberg: Springer.

Börsch-Supan, A., A. Brugiavini, H. Jürges, A. Kapteyn, J. Mackenbach, J. Siegrist and G. Weber. (2008). First results from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (2004-2007). Starting the longitudinal dimension. Mannheim: Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA).

Börsch-Supan, A., A. Brugiavini, H. Jürges, J. Mackenbach, J. Siegrist and G. Weber. (2005). Health, ageing and retirement in Europe – First results from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. Mannheim: Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA).

Method First Results Books

Malter, F. and Börsch-Supan, A. (Eds). (2013). SHARE Wave 4: Innovations & Methodology. Munich: MEA, Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy.

Schröder, M. (2011). Retrospective data collection in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. SHARELIFE Methodology. Mannheim: MEA.

Börsch-Supan, A. and H. Jürges (Eds). (2005). The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe – Methodology. Mannheim: MEA.