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ELENA SARTI
Ricercatore t.d. art. 24 c. 3 lett. A
Dipartimento di Economia "Marco Biagi"
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2024
- Assessing Long-term Performance in Manufacturing Companies Hit by a Natural Disaster: The Role of Organizational Resilience and Human Capital
[Capitolo/Saggio]
Martinelli, E.; Sarti, E.; Tagliazucchi, G.
abstract
Natural disasters represent an increasing threat to businesses, putting at risk their continuity in light of sustainable performance conditions.
The present chapter explores the role of organizational resilience and of human capital in manufacturing companies hit by a natural disaster, an earthquake in the current study, by considering performance in the long run. In doing so, a survey has been performed on a sample of 131 manufacturing companies by the Emilia earthquake (Italy) in 2012, considering both perceptual data and balance sheet data. This represents a key contribution of this chapter, as extant literature on the impact of resilience
on business performance has mainly used perceptual data; conversely, ourstudy, considering balance sheet data, enables a more comprehensive and realistic view of the phenomenon. The sample was selected from the AIDA database, as it includes revenue data that we could add to the perceptual measures obtained by administering a structured questionnaire.
Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was then employed. The results show the importance of developing adaptive processes that leverage on the organization’s human capital and resilience to respond to adverse exogenous events. More specifically, it has been found that human capital and organizational resilience are profitable to post-disaster economic performance in the long run, supporting the economic sustainability of affected businesses. The implications are related to reinforcing new business solutions and adaptive strategies, looking at both organizational resilience and human capital investment to reach a stable economic business performance in the long-run after a detrimental event.
2024
- DO CONSUMERS PERCEIVE A GREEN COUNTRY IMAGE OF A COUNTRY? ATTITUDINAL ANTECEDENTS AND IMPACT ON WILLINGNESS TO BUY
[Relazione in Atti di Convegno]
Martinelli, E.; Castrogiovanni, A.; Sarti, E.
abstract
Context: Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with sustainable issues: not only
products and suppliers but even countries have started to be perceived in terms of their level of
green image. This acknowledgement calls for a revision of traditional international marketing
models aimed at investigating the impact of a specific country image on consumer behavior,
considering also the effect of the image of sustainability possessed by that country.
Purpose: This work aims to exploring the connection between the Green Country of Origin Image
(GCoI) of a country and the Willingness to Buy (WTB) by the consumers of another country. This
is done by assessing their Attitude Towards Green Products (GATT), considered as a mediating
construct impacted by Environmental Concern (EC) and Perceived Consumer Effectiveness (PCE).
Data: Primary research data were gathered through a survey based on the administration of an
online questionnaire targeting a convenient sample of Indian consumers, applying structural
equation modelling to assess the GCoI of Made in Italy food products.
Results: Findings evidenced the goodness of the proposed model: EC and PCE are positively
related with GATT, which, in turn, positively affect GCoI. Finally, GCoI has a positive and
significant effect on the WTB.
Originality: GCoI has been poorly investigated. This study enriches the current body of knowledge
concerning country image determinants in relation to sustainable consumption, contributing to the
international marketing and consumer behavior literature in a sustainable perspective.
Implications: This research holds pragmatic significance for policy makers and scholars alike, and
marketers striving to advocate national offerings on international markets through the added value
of sustainable food perceptions and practices. It also deeps the comprehension of consumer
behavior within the realm of sustainable consumption for stimulating eco-conscious decisions.
2023
- Enhancing Traditional Product Brand Equity through the Mountain Product label: a Consumer-Based Brand Equity approach
[Relazione in Atti di Convegno]
Martinelli, Elisa; DE CANIO, Francesca; Sarti, Elena
abstract
Promoting traditional mountain food products guarantees consumers of products’ quality, supports local economies and promotes farm sustainability in mountain regions. The EU Commission has introduced the “Mountain Product” (MP) denomination to this aim. However, the MP label strives to be used by producers and has low awareness among consumers. Our study aims to assess the contribution of the MP label to the brand equity of products farmed in mountain regions. This is performed by assessing the brand equity antecedents of the MP label brand equity and verifying the latter effect on a traditional product brand equity: a potato cultivated in the Modena Apennines named the “Montese potato”. A survey through a structured questionnaire was administered in-store to a sample of 317 consumers and analysed with the CB-SEM method to assess the validity of the hypotheses underpinning our study. Results confirm that MP brand awareness, perceived brand quality and brand associations are all positive and significant drivers of the MP label brand equity. Moreover, the MP label brand equity positively and significantly influences the specific product's brand equity. Our findings provide implications for producers and retailers interested in using the MP label but doubtful of its value creation.
2023
- Physician density: will we ever close the gap?
[Articolo su rivista]
Ferretti, Fabrizio; Mariani, Michele; Sarti, Elena
abstract
Objective: Physician density is a crucial element of a well-functioning health system. Previous research has investigated factors affecting country-level physician supply. To date, however, no evidence has been provided about the patterns of convergence in physician density among countries. This paper thus tested club convergence in physician density in 204 countries worldwide from 1990 to 2019. A nonlinear time-varying factor model was adopted to identify potential clubs, wherein groups of countries tend to converge towards the same level of physician density. Our primary purpose was to document the potential long-lasting disparity in future global physician distribution. Results: Despite physician density increasing in all regions globally from 1990 to 2019, we found no evidence in favor of the hypothesis of global convergence. Conversely, the clustering algorithm successfully identified three main patterns (i.e., three final clubs). With few exceptions, the results indicated an uneven physician distribution between the majority of North and Sub-Saharan African countries (where physician density would remain well below the estimated threshold of at least 70% of the Universal Health Coverage Services Index) and the rest of the world. These findings support the WHO's global strategy to reverse the chronic under-investment in human resources for health.
2023
- Predictors of cross-buying in grocery retailing: the role of non-traditional product/service categories
[Articolo su rivista]
Latusi, S.; Sarti, E.; Martinelli, E.; Luceri, B.
abstract
Purpose of the paper: This study investigates cross-buying in retailing, with the aim to identify consumers’ purchase predictors of non-traditional product/service categories (NTPS) offered with the grocery retailer’s brand. Methodology: A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample of 598 retail customers. Data were processed through a standard Poisson regression model considering the number of extension categories bought. Findings: Among shoppers’ socio-demographic characteristics, age and education were found to have an impact on the number of NTPS purchased. Behavioural loyalty, value consciousness and perceived private label quality proved to be additional determinants of cross-buying by retail customers. Research limits: The analysis focuses on the North Italian context, while the consideration of different retailing systems, with different levels of evolution also in terms of the NTPS mix offered, could benefit our understanding of cross-buying patterns. Practical implications: The findings provide retailers and professionals with valuable insights for effective marketing strategies aimed to exploit customer cross-buying potential. Originality of the paper: The study sheds light on the role of a number of predictors of cross-buying in the non-core offer of grocery retailers. Addressing how cognitive, social and personal characteristics interact in consumer decision-making process for NTPS in cross-buying, the study makes a new effort to better develop a profile of the PLs consumers, thus contributing to the literature on PLs and developing a managerial impact for retailers and practitioners.
2023
- The entrepreneurial capabilities-resilience-recovery path: A dynamic view on small cafés and restaurants facing the pandemic
[Relazione in Atti di Convegno]
Martinelli, E.; Sarti, E.
abstract
2022
- Does the Prevalence of Obesity Affect the Demand for Soft Drinks? Evidence from Cross-Country Panel Data
[Articolo su rivista]
Ferretti, Fabrizio; Mariani, Michele; Sarti, Elena
abstract
The impact of soft drinks on obesity has been widely investigated during the last decades. Conversely, the role of obesity as a factor influencing the demand for soft drinks remains largely unexplored. However, understanding potential changes in the demand for soft drinks, as a result of changes in the spread of obesity, may be useful to better design a comprehensive strategy to curb soft drink consumption. In this paper, we aim to answer the following research question: Does the prevalence of obesity affect the demand for soft drinks? For this purpose, we collected data in a sample of 97 countries worldwide for the period 2005–2019. To deal with problems of reverse causality, an instrumental variable approach and a two-stage least squares method were used to estimate the impact of the age-standardized obesity rate on the market demand for soft drinks. After controlling for several demographic and socio-economic confounding factors, we found that a one percent increase in the prevalence of obesity increases the consumption of soft drinks and carbonated soft drinks by about 2.37 and 1.11 L per person/year, respectively. Our findings corroborate the idea that the development of an obesogenic food environment is a self-sustaining process, in which obesity and unhealthy lifestyles reinforce each other, and further support the need for an integrated approach to curb soft drink consumption by combining sugar taxes with bans, regulations, and nutrition education programs.
2022
- Job satisfaction, work-related stress and disability
[Articolo su rivista]
Addabbo, Tindara; Sarti, Elena
abstract
In this paper, we investigate the impact of disability on job satisfaction and work-related stress
using the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS, sixth wave). Employees with limitations
in daily activities related to their long-term illness or health problems are found to experience
lower job satisfaction and higher work-related stress. For these employees, a multivariate analysis
shows that future adaption of the workplace or work activities can affect work-related stress and
job satisfaction and that work-life balance has a higher impact than on the overall sample. These
results confirm the need to adopt organisational changes and workplace adaptations to make the
workplace more inclusive for people with disabilities. Perceived discrimination connected to one’s
disability status is also found to increase work-related stress among employees, calling for specific
actions to contrast and prevent stereotypes and direct discrimination in the workplace.
2022
- Patterns of Deindustrialization: Are Countries Converging?
[Articolo su rivista]
Ferretti, Fabrizio; Mariani, Michele; Sarti, Elena
abstract
During the last decades, the share of manufacturing in aggregate output (and employment) has declined in almost all advanced and emerging economies. In this paper, we investigated the patterns of deindustrialization in a sample of 117 (low-, middle-, and high-income) countries from 1995 to 2018. To this aim, we applied the
nonlinear time-varying factor model, initially proposed by Phillips and Sul, to identify potential clubs wherein groups of countries converge toward a similar manufacturing share of GDP. Furthermore, we estimated an ordered logit model to assess the impact of economic globalization and technological revolution on the probability of falling into a particular club. Our results did not provide any support for the hypothesis of global
convergence. However, the clustering algorithm successfully identified four strong final clubs, where the share of manufacturing on GDP ranges, on average, from 6% to 18%. Finally, the logit model indicated that as the R&D expenditures and the technological content of manufactured goods increased, so did the likelihood of belonging to a club with a high share of manufacturing value-added on GDP
2022
- Testing Club Convergence in Female Smoking Prevalence
[Articolo su rivista]
Ferretti, Fabrizio; Mariani, Michele; Sarti, Elena
abstract
In this paper, we applied the concept of convergence to examine the evolution of smoking prevalence among women in 191 countries worldwide from 1990 to 2019. First, the non-linear time-varying factor model proposed by Phillips and Sul was adopted to identify potential clusters (clubs), wherein groups of countries converge to similar female smoking rates. Second, an ordered logit regression model was used to assess the impact of cigarette affordability on the probability of falling within a given cluster. The hypothesis of global convergence was rejected. However, the clustering algorithm successfully identified five and nine clubs, within countries with increasing and decreasing smoking prevalence, respectively. A higher relative income-price ratio (i.e., lower cigarette affordability) increased the likelihood of belonging to a club of countries with a low prevalence of female tobacco smoking.
2021
- Female smoking prevalence: Are we moving toward a tobacco free-world?
[Working paper]
Ferretti, F; Mariani, M; Sarti, E
abstract
In this paper, we applied the concept of convergence to examine the evolution of smoking prevalence among women in 191 countries worldwide during the period 1990–2019. The nonlinear time-varying factor model proposed by Phillips and Sul was adopted to identify potential clusters (clubs), wherein groups of countries converge to similar female smoking rates. An ordered logit regression model was used to assess the impact of cigarettes affordability on the probability of countries to fall within a given cluster. The hypothesis of global convergence was rejected.
2021
- Is the development of obesogenic food environments a self-reinforcing process? Evidence from soft drink consumption
[Articolo su rivista]
Ferretti, F.; Mariani, M.; Sarti, E.
abstract
Background: Understanding how the development of obesogenic food environments and the consumption of ultra-processed foods and beverages influence each other can help policymakers to identify effective ways to curb the current obesity epidemic. This paper was designed to investigate whether, and to what extent, the consumption of soft drinks and the prevalence of obesity are linked through feedback effects. Methods: An ecological study design and a simultaneous equation model were used to investigate the existence of a vicious cycle between the consumption of soft drinks and the prevalence of obesity. The analysis was based on a longitudinal dataset covering per capita sales of soft drinks, the age-standardised prevalence rate of obesity and several demographic and socio-economic control variables in a sample of 98 countries worldwide for the period 2005–2019. Results: Using a Two-Stage Least Squares (2SLS) regression model with fixed effects, we documented a self-reinforcing process that links consumption and obesity. Changes in the spread of obesity were associated with changes in soft drink consumption: a one-unit increase in the age-adjusted prevalence rate of obesity increased consumption by about 2.39 l per person per year. Similarly, as the consumption of soft drinks rose, so did the prevalence of obesity: the age-adjusted rate of obesity increased by 0.07% for every additional litre consumed per capita. Computing the impact multipliers, we found that the outcome of a one-unit decrease in the average price of soft drinks was twofold: a) the prevalence of obesity increased by around 0.17%; and b) consumption increased by around 2.40 l per person, the sum of the increase directly caused by the price reduction (2 l) and the increase due to the interplay between consumption and obesity (0.4 l). Conclusions: This study has identified a feedback loop between unhealthy habits (i.e. the consumption of soft drinks) and health outcomes (i.e. the prevalence of obesity). This interplay amplifies the impact of any exogenous changes in the determinants of consumption and obesity. These feedback effects should be considered and exploited in planning effective strategies to tackle the burden of obesity and the global epidemic of non-communicable diseases.
2017
- Self-reported unemployment status and recession: An analysis on the Italian population with and without mental health problems
[Articolo su rivista]
Addabbo, Tindara; Mungai, F.; Sarti, Elena; Starace, Fabrizio
abstract
During economic recession people with mental health problems have higher risk of losing
their job. This paper analyses the issue by considering the Italian rates of unemployment
amongst individuals with and without mental health problems in 2005 and 2013, that is prior
and during the economic crisis.
We used data from the National surveys on Health conditions and use of health services
carried out by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) for the years 2005 and 2013.
The surveys collected information on the health status and socioeconomic conditions of the
Italian population. Self-reported unemployment status was analysed amongst individuals
with and without reported mental health problems. In addition, descriptive statistics were
performed in order to detect possible differences in the risk of unemployment within different
regional contexts characterised by different socio-economic conditions.
The recession determined increased disparities in unemployment rates between people
with and without mental health problems.
The analyses confirm that in periods of economic crisis people with mental health problems
are at risk of experiencing exclusion from labour market. In addition, the impact is even
worse within the group with low education and younger age.
These findings emphasise the importance of specific interventions aimed at promoting
labour market participation and reintegration for people with mental health problems.
2017
- The adverse impact of joblessness on mental health.The case of Modena district in Italy
[Capitolo/Saggio]
Addabbo, Tindara; Sarti, Elena; Starace, Fabrizio
abstract
The Great Recession has caused tangible costs in terms of cuts in employment and income in European countries. The uncertainties connected to the increased joblessness and spread of precarious employment have been found in the literature as possible determinants of bad mental health. This paper addresses the topic by using local microdata to measure the impact of the crisis on mental health in a specific context. Multivariate analyses based on the 2006 and 2012 Surveys on Income and Living Conditions of Households (ICESmo) living in Modena district in the North Italy (that allows comparison with pre-crisis microdata) and administrative source of data highlight a decrease in mental health more accentuated for women. Empirical findings also suggest a positive impact of active labour market policies in addressing the lack of employment with special reference to mental disabilities.
2017
- To What Extent does Disability Discourage from Going on the Job Market? Evidence from Italy
[Capitolo/Saggio]
Addabbo, T.; Krishnakumar, J.; Sarti, E.
abstract
Purpose: To investigate the extent to which disability discourages an individual from going on the job market, using data from an Italian survey.
Design/Methodology/Approach: We use an extended definition of labour force participation based on being employed or currently seeking work even if the persons declare themselves as housewives, students, retired or in any other condition other- wise. We use probit, sequential and multinomial logit models for analysing labour force participation and outcomes. We distinguish between the impact of disability in its strict sense and chronic illness explaining the difference.
Findings: In all variants we find that chronic illness is a stronger deterrent for labour force participation than disability. Women are more discouraged compared to men. Intellectual disability is the strongest barrier and hearing the least influential. In a sequential decision-making process, we find that disability affects both labour force participation decision and the ability to be employed but not so much the choice between part-time and full-time.
Originality/value: We have a unique data set from a survey which was specifically targeted at people who were identified as disabled in a previous survey. The Italian context is also special due to its high legal employment quotas and non-compliance sanctions.
Practical implications: Policies providing tailored solutions for improved access to education and health care for disabled persons will enhance their work opportunities.
Research limitations: Data set is cross-sectional and characterised by attrition. It would be interesting to compare results with a longitudinal and more representative data set.
2017
- Work-related Stress: Different Techniques to Compare Measures and
Determinants
[Capitolo/Saggio]
Addabbo, Tindara; Capecchi, Stefania; Piccolo, Domenico; Sarti, Elena
abstract
Unfavourable working conditions are a prominent issue in the field of economic and social studies. The topic has been deeply investigated, especially in order to build intrinsic job quality indices. Many psycho-social risks that negatively impact on workers' health and well-being, such as a very high work intensity and work-related stress, have become key matters of interest. We explore two different analytical tools to measure work-related stress, detecting the effects of subjective, environmental and economic variables on the response patterns
of a large sample of respondents. We discuss results through a model belonging to the class of generalized CUB models which is worthwhile for this kind of surveys; in addition, a multiple indicator, multiple independent cause (MIMIC) model is employed to interpret work-related stress concept as a latent variable, which manifests itself through a
number of indicators and it is influenced by a number of exogenous variables. Specifically, we analyze the perceived stress assessments using data collected in the fifth European Working Conditions Survey carried out by Eurofound in 2010.
2016
- Access to work and disability: the case of Italy
[Articolo su rivista]
Addabbo, Tindara; Sarti, Elena
abstract
This paper is an empirical study on the access to work an important factor of social inclusion for people with disability. The focus is on Italy, a country characterized by lower activity rates than other industrialized countries together with the presence of a normative setting that supports the inclusion of disabled people in paid employment though characterized by regional heterogeneity in its implementation. Labour reforms recently increased retirement age in Italy, and aged workers could be more exposed to the risk of facing disabilities limiting participation into paid work. The results of the analyses on Health status and use of health services Istat microdata show a lower probability of being employed for people with disabilities and a higher positive effect of education on their employment probability than found for not disabled. The availability of data on the type of disability allows to detect a lower employment probability for psychic disabled.
2016
- Being hit twice: The psychological consequences of the economic crisis and an earthquake
[Articolo su rivista]
Addabbo, Tindara; Mungai, Franceco; Sarti, Elena; Starace, Fabrizio
abstract
BACKGROUND:
The Great Recession has caused worldwide tangible costs in terms of cuts in employment and income, which have been widely recognised also as major social determinants of mental health. Italy has not been spared from the financial crisis with severe societal and mental health consequences. In addition, a strong earthquake hit the province of Modena, Italy, in 2012, that is, amid the crisis.
AIMS:
In this study, we explored and investigated the possible additional impact of concurrent events such as economic crisis and a natural disaster.
METHODS:
Our analysis elaborated data from two local surveys, ICESmo2 (2006) and ICESmo3 (2012), and a national survey carried out in 2013 by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)). A regression model was adopted to distinguish the effect of the crisis and the earthquake.
RESULTS:
Our analysis confirmed the negative effect of the economic crisis on psychological wellbeing, but within the province of Modena such an effect resulted as even stronger compared with the rest of Italy, particularly within those areas struck by the earthquake.
CONCLUSION:
Being hit by a combination of two major negative events might have a significantly increased negative effect on psychological health. The higher repercussion observed is not only attributable to the occurrence of a natural disaster but can be reasonably related to the additional effect of unemployment on psychological dimensions.
2016
- Disability and life satisfaction in Italy
[Articolo su rivista]
Addabbo, Tindara; Sarti, Elena; Sciulli, Dario
abstract
During the last decades, the socio-economic policy agenda has devoted an increasing attention to the inclusion of disabled people into society. It follows that understanding the drivers of life outcomes and conditions of disabled people is essential to analyze the sources of disadvantaged positions.
This paper brings evidence on the predictors of life satisfaction of disabled people in Italy, focusing on four specific dimensions (relations with relatives and friends, economic conditions, and leisure time) and analyzing information on people with functional limitations and health problems, as provided by the 2011 ISTAT survey.
Estimation results show that household structure, health and disability status affect life satisfaction more significantly than personal and income variables. Education attainments significantly affect satisfaction with the economic conditions. In addition, support in daily activities may increase satisfaction with economic conditions and leisure time, suggesting that providing non-monetary support would be effective in increasing life satisfaction, especially in those domains requiring freedom of movement.
Finally, we find that older disabled people are, on average, more satisfied than younger disabled people, while gender is relevant when interacted with the household.
2016
- Healthy life, social interaction and disability
[Articolo su rivista]
Addabbo, Tindara; Sarti, Elena; Sciulli, Dario
abstract
This paper aims at analysing two relevant dimensions of well-being: living a healthy life and social interaction. A link between the two dimensions of well-being has been highlighted in the literature. The model assumes that both these concepts, i.e. social interaction and healthy life, are latent and manifest themselves through a number of indicators. The indicators adopted are those available in the 2011 ISTAT survey on social inclusion of people with disability in Italy by comparing the well-being attainments with respect to the different levels of functional limitations. In this paper the available indicators are used simultaneously to study the level of social interaction and health through a multiple indicators multiple causes model. This allows us to deal directly with endogeneity issues. Results show that women have a lower achievement in social interaction and in health. Moreover, differences occur in the effect of the observable exogenous variables included in the model with a larger negative effect of ageing for women on their health status and a higher negative effect of ageing for men on social interaction. Education plays a significant role only for women for the healthy life dimension. Finally, the latent variable on social interaction has been found to positively affect, consistently with the literature, the health dimension.
2016
- L'impatto di politiche attive di salute mentale in tempi di crisi economica: il caso di Modena
[Articolo su rivista]
Addabbo, Tindara; Mungai, Francesco; Sarti, Elena; Starace, Fabrizio
abstract
Scopo
La crisi economica e la successiva recessione hanno causato tagli all’occupazione su
scala mondiale. L’incertezza per la perdita del lavoro e le condizioni lavorative
precarie sono stati individuati come determinanti negativi per la salute mentale. Il
nostro obiettivo è stato quello analizzare l’impatto della disoccupazione sulla
salute mentale nella provincia di Modena (colpita oltre che dalla crisi economica
anche dal terremoto del 2012), e se questo si sia stato più importante nelle zone
interessate dal sisma.
Metodi
Sono stati utilizzati i dati di due indagini sulle condizioni socio-economiche delle
famiglie residenti: ICESmo2 (2006) e ICESmo3 (2012) confrontati con osservazioni su
base nazionale (ISTAT 2014). Per la valutazione degli effetti della crisi economica
sulla salute mentale locale sono stati utilizzati microdati ricavati dal Sistema
Informativo del Dipartimento di Salute Mentale e Dipendenze Patologiche dell’AUSL di
Modena.
Risultati
Nel 2012 la provincia ha mostrato di risentire molto della crisi con effetti
significativi in termini di tassi di disoccupazione e riduzione del reddito. Sebbene
l’indice di salute fisica nella provincia di Modena sia rimasto stabile, l’indice di
salute mentale è diminuito più della media nazionale. Gli effetti della crisi
economica sulla salute mentale in termini di utilizzo dei Servizi Sanitari hanno
mostrato una maggior frequenza di sintomatologia depressiva e dell’utilizzo di
psicofarmaci; in particolare una situazione di “non lavoro” è stata associata a
sintomi depressivi più evidenti. Inoltre, l’effetto del terremoto sembra aver
ulteriormente indebolito gli indici di salute mentale come variabile addizionale e
indipendente.
Conclusioni
Entrambe le analisi hanno confermato l’impatto negativo della crisi sulla condizione
di benessere psicologico. I dati locali hanno evidenziato come tale effetto sia
stato più accentuato nella provincia di Modena rispetto alla media nazionale con un
conseguente aumento della domanda di Servizi di Salute Mentale. Segnaliamo dunque
l’importanza di politiche di sostegno per la salute mentale soprattutto in tempi di
crisi e l’utilità di progetti di inserimento lavorativo per soggetti con disagio
psichico.
2015
- Crisi economica e salute mentale: analisi multi-livello nella provincia di Modena
[Working paper]
Addabbo, Tindara; Mimmi, Stefano; Sarti, Elena; Starace, Fabrizio
abstract
La grande recessione ha causato costi tangibili in termini di tagli nell’occupazione e nella riduzione del reddito nei Paesi Europei. L’incertezza derivante dalla perdita del lavoro e l’espandersi di condizioni lavorative precarie sono state già da tempo individuate come determinanti di una precaria salute mentale. Questo studio utilizza dati sanitari per evidenziare come con la crisi economica si sia osservato un peggioramento significativo del benessere psicologico e un aumento del ricorso agli antidepressivi nella Provincia di Modena, con effetti più accentuati nelle zone interessate dal terremoto. La ricerca effettuata conferma un effetto negativo sulla salute mentale: le difficoltà finanziarie, la disoccupazione e l’indebitamento sono associate ad ansia e depressione e, più specificatamente, a “depressione motivata”. Nella Provincia di Modena, caratterizzata generalmente da elevati standard sociali ed economici, la prolungata crisi economica ha avuto un impatto maggiore, ampliato ulteriormente nelle zone che hanno anche dovuto affrontare l’evento traumatico del terremoto del 2012. Dalla ricerca però non emergono solo dati negativi. Lo studio evidenzia infatti in modo altrettanto chiaro l’efficacia (valutata in termini di riduzione del numero e della durata dei ricoveri) dei programmi di inclusione e coinvolgimento in politiche attive del lavoro anche in chi soffre di disturbi psichiatrici gravi.
2015
- Il costo della crisi in termini di salute mentale: il caso di Modena
[Working paper]
Addabbo, Tindara; Sarti, Elena; Starace, Fabrizio
abstract
La grande recessione ha causato costi tangibili in termini di tagli nell’occupazione e nella riduzione del reddito nei Paesi Europei. L’incertezza derivante dalla perdita del lavoro e l’espandersi di condizioni lavorative precarie sono state individuate in letteratura come possibili determinanti di una precaria salute mentale. La letteratura esistente sulla disoccupazione e la salute mentale mostra chiaramente una riduzione del benessere individuale durante il periodo di disoccupazione e un miglioramento dello stesso una volta ritrovato il lavoro. Questo studio mira ad identificare la relazione esistente tra lo stato di occupato e la salute mentale nella provincia di Modena che è stata colpita, oltre che dalla crisi economica, anche dal terremoto nell’anno 2012. I risultati, basati sull’analisi di due indagini sulle condizioni socio-economiche delle famiglie di Modena (ICESmo2 riferita all’anno 2006 e ICESmo3 riferita all’anno 2012), indicano un effetto negativo sulla salute mentale provocato dalla crisi, con una dimensione più grande di quella osservata nella media italiana. Inoltre, si osserva una riduzione dell’indice di salute mentale più accentuata per le donne e si registra un effetto negativo della disoccupazione sulla salute mentale e la residenza in un’area colpita dal terremoto.
2014
- Access to work and disability: the case of Italy
[Working paper]
Addabbo, T.; Sarti, E.
abstract
This paper is an empirical study on the work opportunities of people with disability using the Istat survey on health conditions 2004-2005, that collects information on the health status and disability condition on the whole Italian population and allows a comparison between disabled and not disabled persons. For this purpose we investigate the probability to be employed by disability status. People with disability show a lower probability of being employed and their employment probability is even lower if with psychic disability. By disaggregating by disability status our analysis can recognize a higher positive effect of investing in education on the probability of employment for people with disabilities.
2014
- Disability and Work: Empirical Evidence from Italy
[Capitolo/Saggio]
Addabbo, Tindara; J., Krishnakumar; Sarti, Elena
abstract
This essay is an empirical study of the working conditions of people with disability using Italian microdata collected through a survey carried out by ISTAT in 2004. Our analysis is guided by the theoretical framework of the capability approach, allowing us to consider various conversion factors including those associated with different types of disability for explaining the capability of work. Our results are also relevant from a policy point of view, as they focus on a country (Italy) which is considered a flagship model in the international context given its specific legislation in favour of the job placement of disabled people. We find that the impact of disability is different according to the type of disability. Among the other personal and environmental characteristics, age, gender, education and place of residence are significant determinants of being in the labour force.
2013
- Access to work and disability: the case of Italy
[Working paper]
Addabbo, T.; Sarti, E.
abstract
This paper is an empirical study on the work opportunities of people with disability using the Istat survey on health conditions 2004-2005, that collects information on the health status and disability condition on the whole Italian population and allows a comparison between disabled and not disabled persons. For this purpose we investigate the probability to be employed by disability status. People with disability show a lower probability of being employed and their employment probability is even lower if with psychic disability. By disaggregating by disability status our analysis can recognize a higher positive effect of investing in education on the probability of employment for people with disabilities.
2013
- Disability, life satisfaction and social interaction in Italy
[Working paper]
Addabbo, T.; Sarti, E.; Sciulli, D.
abstract
This paper will focus on the living conditions of disabled people with different degree of limitations as regards to daily activities.
In a first step of analysis we focus on the predictors of four specific domains of life satisfaction. In a second step, we attempt to define the different well-being dimensions of disabled people by using the indicators available in the 2011 ISTAT Survey on social inclusion of people with disabilities and by comparing the well-being attainments with respect to the different levels of functional limitations. Given the relevance of social interaction in the life satisfaction of individuals, we focus on this dimension of well-being by analysing the effect of functional limitations on its development, measured by using the observable indicators on the satisfaction of interaction with friends and relatives, the extent of this interaction, and frequency and satisfaction on internet use.
2013
- Disability, life satisfaction and social interaction in Italy
[Working paper]
Addabbo, T.; Sarti, E.; Sciulli, D.
abstract
This paper will focus on the living conditions of disabled people with different degree of limitations as regards to daily activities. In a first step of analysis we focus on the predictors of four specific domains of life satisfaction. In a second step, we attempt to define the different well-being dimensions of disabled people by using the indicators available in the 2011 ISTAT Survey on social inclusion of people with disabilities and by comparing the well-being attainments with respect to the different levels of functional limitations. Given the relevance of social interaction in the life satisfaction of individuals, we focus on this dimension of well-being by analysing the effect of functional limitations on its development, measured by using the observable indicators on the satisfaction of interaction with friends and relatives, the extent of this interaction, and frequency and satisfaction on internet use.
2013
- Disabilità, istruzione universitaria e lavoro. Un'analisi fuzzy sull'Ateneo di Modena e Reggio Emilia
[Working paper]
Sarti, E.
abstract
In questo paper si applica un’analisi fuzzy per ricavare gli indici relativi all’esperienza universitaria e all’inserimento lavorativo di un certo numero di laureati con disabilità dell’Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, a cui è stata sottoposta un’indagine ad hoc. In generale, dagli esiti della somministrazione e dall’analisi fuzzy emergono risultati migliori per quanto riguarda l’esperienza universitaria. L’inserimento lavorativo, invece, seppur con valori mai negativi, raggiunge livelli minori. Il cammino intrapreso con quest'indagine può essere un punto di partenza per un’analisi più estesa, ampliando il bacino di somministrazione.
2013
- To what extent does disability discourage from work? An empirical analysis of labour force participation of disabled people in Italy
[Working paper]
Addabbo, T.; Krishnakumar, J.; Sarti, E.
abstract
This paper is an empirical study on the work opportunities of people with disability
using Italian data collected through a survey carried out by ISTAT in 2004. Our analysis
is guided by the conceptual framework of the capability approach and investigates the
role of conversion factors in the ability to be employed and the type of employment.
We rst use a simple probit for labour force participation and then a sequential logit
for the outcomes of participation as well as employment status. In all variants we nd
that chronic illness is a stronger deterrent for labour force participation than disability.
Women are more discouraged by disability compared to men. Among the various types of
disabilities, `intellectual' disability is the strongest barrier as can be expected and hearing
the least in
uential. In a sequential decision-making process, we nd that disability
a ects both labour force participation decision and the ability to be employed but not so
much the choice between part-time and full-time.
2012
- Does disability discourage? An empirical analysis of the disabled labour force in Italy
[Working paper]
Addabbo, T.; Krishnakumar, J.; Sarti, E.
abstract
This paper is an empirical study on the work opportunities of people with disability using Italian data collected through a survey carried out by ISTAT in 2004. Our analysis is guided by the conceptual framework of the Capability Approach and investigates the role of conversion factors in the ability to be employed and the type of employment. We first use a simple probit for labour force participation and then a sequential logit model for the outcomes of participation as well as employment status. In all variants we find that chronic illness is a stronger deterrent for labour force participation than disability. Women are more discouraged by disability compared to men. For the disabled, intellectual disability is the strongest barrier as can be expected and hearing the least influential. In a sequential decision-making process, one finds that disability affects both labour force participation decision and the ability to be employed but not so much the choice between part time and full time.