1. Wave 2 Data Release and Workshop on First Results Brussels, November 28, 2008 -What SHARE is all about -Thanks -Some important results Axel Börsch-Supan Director of MEA, Coordinator of SHARE

2. Wave 2 Data Release and Workshop on First Results Brussels, November 28, 2008 More than 1000 registrations… Pawel Urban Krakow University

3. Wave 2 Data Release and Workshop on First Results Brussels, November 28, 2008 1. Northern Europeans are healthier, happier and wealthier but Southern Europeans live longer North West South East Happiness: CASP-12 SE DK DE NL BE FR CH AT IT ES GR Health: Became inactive 60% poverty line 50% poverty line 40% poverty line Wealth: People in poverty SE DK DE NL BE FR CH AT IT ES GR PL CZ

4. Wave 2 Data Release and Workshop on First Results Brussels, November 28, 2008 2. The socio-economic gradient

5. Wave 2 Data Release and Workshop on First Results Brussels, November 28, 2008 3. Underused capacity Individuals without any functional limitation:

6. Wave 2 Data Release and Workshop on First Results Brussels, November 28, 2008 4. Health is not the main cause!

7. Wave 2 Data Release and Workshop on First Results Brussels, November 28, 2008 5. Nevertheless: Health as Investment Men: +13 months Women: +16 months SHARE: Interactions between health, work and socio- economic status Eliminating poor health among the 50-64

8. Wave 2 Data Release and Workshop on First Results Brussels, November 28, 2008 -Thank you again! -Use the data! -Read the first results book! Axel Börsch-Supan Director of MEA, Coordinator of SHARE

9. Backup: Counterfactual prediction of disability insurance enrolment: health is not the main cause!