The EDASE – Enhanced Data Architectures for the Silver Economy project is part of Spoke 6 within the national initiative Age-It – Ageing well in an ageing society. It aims to develop advanced data infrastructures to analyse and understand the economic, social and welfare dynamics associated with population ageing. The primary objective is to integrate heterogeneous data sources, combining public datasets from institutions such as ISTAT, Eurostat and INPS with proprietary information from private corporate welfare providers, in order to build a shared observatory capable of producing robust evidence to support innovative policies for active ageing. The project seeks to overcome current data fragmentation by creating a scalable and interoperable platform that can more accurately describe consumption patterns, welfare conditions and behavioural trends among the over‑65 population. Through this integrated approach, EDASE aspires to generate actionable knowledge to guide both public and private decision-making, fostering more inclusive corporate welfare solutions, targeted fiscal strategies and sustainable models of economic participation for older generations, with a positive impact on the productive system as well as on individual and collective well-being.
01 October 2024 – 31 May 2025
During its first semester, the EDASE – Enhanced Data Architectures for the Silver Economy project (Spoke 6, Age-It) initiated activities in WP1 and WP2, reaching an overall progress of 50% and 20%, respectively. WP1 delivered an extensive review of international and national literature on the concept of the silver economy, resulting in a conceptual and operational framework (Deliverable 3) and a dedicated glossary. The project mapped the main public and private data sources and conducted a qualitative survey involving 20 corporate welfare providers (Deliverable 6), highlighting the potential of corporate welfare measures to promote active ageing, while also identifying structural limitations due to data fragmentation, lack of data sharing, and the predominance of fringe-benefit-oriented models. Memoranda of Understanding with private providers are currently being finalised to secure access to proprietary data and support the creation of a shared observatory on silver economy dynamics. WP2 focused on the preliminary design of a scalable and interoperable data platform, including standard protocols for automated data acquisition from ISTAT, Eurostat, and INPS. Project activities required a realignment of focus to strengthen the interplay between silver economy policies and corporate welfare strategies, ensuring consistency with updated Age-It objectives. WP3 and WP4 are scheduled to start in the upcoming months, alongside the preparation of a scientific manuscript and planned dissemination at Age-It consortium events