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IRPPS-CNR researcher since 1994. The main fields of study are welfare state and social policy. Within these more general sociological issues, he has carried out various specific research activities in the following fields:
• Poverty, social assistance marginality;
• Market and labor policies;
• Immigration, Roma and integration policies;
• Population aging and active seniority;
• Family and social services;
• Health and healthcare.
Main publications
• Immigrazione e cittadinanza: il caso italiano in prospettiva europea. In: Rapporto Irpps-Cnr sullo Stato sociale in Italia 2012. Welfare e politiche per l’immigrazione (a cura: Ponzini G.), pp. 69-102. Napoli: Liguori, 2012 Napoli, 2012, ISBN: 978-88-207-5668-0
• Anzianità attiva e salute: il progetto ActivAge (con Calza Bini P.). In: «Argomenti», vol. 25, pp. 59-96. Milano: Franco Angeli, 2009, ISSN: 1125-9116
• La famiglia sud-europea tra mutamento sociale, vecchio e nuovo welfare. In: Lo Stato sociale in Italia: un sistema di welfare mediterraneo. Rapporto IRPPS-CNR 2007-2008 (a cura: Ponzini G. – Pugliese E.), pp. 53-97. Roma: Donzelli Editore, 2008, ISBN: 978-88-6036-283-4
• Reddito minimo di inserimento. Che fare? (a cura: Calza Bini P., Nicolaus O., Turcio S.). Roma: Donzelli Editore, 2003, ISBN: 88-7989-896-5
Main tasks
Scientific director of the European project "ROMommunicate", Co-financed by DG Justice and Consumers for the REC Program (Rights, Equality and Citizenship): Action grants to support national or transnational projects on non-discrimination and Rome integration, in partnership with the Department of Social Policies, Subsidiarity and Health (DPSSS) of Roma Capitale, Ares 2.0 srl and Popíca Onlus (GA 9369).
Scientific director of the “Magdalene” project, POR Campania 2000-2006, AXIS III: Objective 3: Development of human resources, Measure 3.14: Project proposals for the promotion of female participation in the labor market. Concession deed of the Campania Regional Council - Organization and Method sector of 1 October 2004 (office code 130)
Coordinator of the IRPPS-CNR research groups in the following European projects of the 5th Framework Program for action "Improving the Human Research Potential and the Socio-Economic Knowledge Base":
• Public Participation and the Pension Policy Process: The Citizen and Pension Reform (Pen-Ref), HPSE-CT-1999-00023
• Overcoming the Barriers and Seizing the Opportunities for Active Aging Policies in Europe (ActivAge), HPSE-CT-2002-00102
• Private Pensions and Social Inclusion in Europe. A Study of Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (Private Pensions), HPSE-CT-2002-00151