Elena Bassoli

Elena Bassoli is a Research Fellow at the Department of Economics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her work focuses on health economics, aging, and household finance, utilizing SHARE survey data extensively. She holds a PhD in Economics from Ca' Foscari University (2020, with Honours) and has been involved in teaching activities as a tutor and teaching assistant.

• PhD Supervisors: Prof. Agar Brugiavini and Prof. Irene Mammi
• Teaching: Microeconomics, Econometrics, Political Economy

Research Focus

Her research examines:

• Intersections between health events and economic decision-making
• Long-term care provision and its socioeconomic implications
• Risk preference dynamics in aging populations
• Household financial behavior under health shocks

Publications & Presentations

Key contributions include analyses of care provision during the pandemic, end-of-life care economics, and European disease prevalence patterns. She has presented at the Italian Health Economics Association Conference and NBER workshops.

Education & Training

• PhD in Economics (2020) - Ca' Foscari University
• Visiting PhD Student (2018) - University of Manchester
• M.Sc. Economics (2016) - University of Bologna
• Erasmus Exchange (2012-2013) - Sciences Po Bordeaux
• Specialized training in panel data econometrics and aging research