Many studies have shown that childhood circumstances can have long term consequences
that persist until old age. To better understand the transmission of early life circumstances …

We provide evidence that the social norm (expectation) of work has a detrimental causal
effect on the mental well-being of individuals not able to abide by it. Using SHARE data on …

This thesis provides new empirical insights into how social and economic inequalities shape
modern society. First, it investigates inequalities in mental health and well-being between …

Wealth inequality, equal opportunities in education, gender disparities, racism, and climate
change are some of the most hotly debated topics that dominate the public debate in recent …

Women eligible for their own old-age public pension benefits receive notably less than men
in most European countries. The disparity is as high as 35% in some European countries …

This thesis consists of three essays on the impact of Information Communication
Technologies (ICTs) on cognitive, noncognitive and educational outcomes. Based on large …

Hearing and speaking are basic ingredients of relational goods (ie. local public goods
generated by interactions among individuals) that are in turn crucial for subjective wellbeing …