Γήρανση, Εκπαίδευση και Κοινωνικοοικονομικές Ανισότητες

While population ageing appears to be one of the greatest challenges during the 21st century for Europe, unequal ageing appears to be the most direct one. Current policy doctrines reflect that the aged have to be treated as a single homogeneous group. Challenging that reality this paper wills to inquire specific dimensions of ageing differences and inequalities. In particular, we examine country and group inequalities based on physical characteristics, such as gender or age cohorts, but also socioeconomic characteristics, such as educational levels, linked on health issues, wealth, deprivation, and employment. Data are provided by the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) which is a multidisciplinary, longitudinal, and cross-national study focused on collection of micro data on health, socioeconomic status and social networks of individuals aged 50 plus. The findings provide alternative interpretations to the ageing crisis shedding more light to the ageing process.