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Article ; Online: The social value of health: A frontier analysis of life expectancy gaps across 33 European countries.

Becchetti, Leonardo / Conzo, Gianluigi / Trovato, Giovanni

2023 Volume 133, Page(s) 104824

Abstract: We estimate the life expectancy gaps that can be bridged by improving the quality of public health and health care policies at the country level. Our model calculates the net effect of amenable deaths on life expectancy after controlling for time effects ...

Abstract	We estimate the life expectancy gaps that can be bridged by improving the quality of public health and health care policies at the country level. Our model calculates the net effect of amenable deaths on life expectancy after controlling for time effects and factors affecting amenable deaths related to education, health policies (health expenditure to GDP and waiting lists), and per capita income in a two equation system. We further estimate the life expectancy gap that countries with lower quality health systems can bridge by catching up and reaching the existing health quality frontier and compute the social value of that upside potential.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Social Values ; Health Expenditures ; Life Expectancy ; Income ; Educational Status
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-04-23
Publishing country	Ireland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	605805-x
ISSN	1872-6054 ; 0168-8510
ISSN (online)	1872-6054
ISSN	0168-8510
DOI	10.1016/j.healthpol.2023.104824
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Article: The Gender Life Satisfaction/Depression Paradox.

Becchetti, Leonardo / Conzo, Gianluigi

Social indicators research

2021 Volume 160, Issue 1, Page(s) 35–113

Abstract: According to the gender life satisfaction/depression paradox women are significantly more likely to report higher levels of life satisfaction than men after controlling for all relevant socio-demographic factors, but also significantly more likely to ... ...

Abstract	According to the gender life satisfaction/depression paradox women are significantly more likely to report higher levels of life satisfaction than men after controlling for all relevant socio-demographic factors, but also significantly more likely to declare they are depressed. We find that the paradox holds in the cross-country sample of the European Social Survey and is stable across age, education, self-assessed health, macroregion and survey round splits. We find support for the affect intensity rationale showing that women are relatively more affected in their satisfaction about life by the good or bad events or achievements occurring during their existence and less resilient (less likely to revert to their standard levels of happiness after a shock). We as well discuss biological, genetic, cultural, personality rationales advocated in the literature that can explain our findings.
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-09-19
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2018687-3
ISSN	1573-0921 ; 0303-8300
ISSN (online)	1573-0921
ISSN	0303-8300
DOI	10.1007/s11205-021-02740-5
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Article ; Online: Biological Random Walks: multi-omics integration for disease gene prioritization.

Gentili, Michele / Martini, Leonardo / Sponziello, Marialuisa / Becchetti, Luca

Bioinformatics (Oxford, England)

2022 Volume 38, Issue 17, Page(s) 4145–4152

Abstract: Motivation: Over the past decade, network-based approaches have proven useful in identifying disease modules within the human interactome, often providing insights into key mechanisms and guiding the quest for therapeutic targets. This is all the more ... ...

Abstract	Motivation: Over the past decade, network-based approaches have proven useful in identifying disease modules within the human interactome, often providing insights into key mechanisms and guiding the quest for therapeutic targets. This is all the more important, since experimental investigation of potential gene candidates is an expensive task, thus not always a feasible option. On the other hand, many sources of biological information exist beyond the interactome and an important research direction is the design of effective techniques for their integration. Results: In this work, we introduce the Biological Random Walks (BRW) approach for disease gene prioritization in the human interactome. The proposed framework leverages multiple biological sources within an integrated framework. We perform an extensive, comparative study of BRW's performance against well-established baselines. Availability and implementation: All codes are publicly available and can be downloaded at https://github.com/LeoM93/BiologicalRandomWalks. We used publicly available datasets, details on their retrieval and preprocessing are provided in the Supplementary Material. Supplementary information: Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Software ; Computational Biology
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-07-05
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	1422668-6
ISSN	1367-4811 ; 1367-4803
ISSN (online)	1367-4811
ISSN	1367-4803
DOI	10.1093/bioinformatics/btac446
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Article ; Online: Excess mortality and protected areas during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Italian municipalities.

Becchetti, Leonardo / Conzo, Gianluigi / Conzo, Pierluigi / Salustri, Francesco

Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

2022 Volume 126, Issue 12, Page(s) 1269–1276

Abstract: There is widespread debate on the drivers of heterogeneity of adverse COVID-19 pandemic outcomes and, more specifically, on the role played by context-specific factors. We contribute to this literature by testing the role of environmental factors as ... ...

Abstract	There is widespread debate on the drivers of heterogeneity of adverse COVID-19 pandemic outcomes and, more specifically, on the role played by context-specific factors. We contribute to this literature by testing the role of environmental factors as measured by environmentally protected areas. We test our research hypothesis by showing that the difference between the number of daily deaths per 1,000 inhabitants in 2020 and the 2018-19 average during the pandemic period is significantly lower in Italian municipalities located in environmentally protected areas such as national parks, regional parks, or Environmentally Protected Zones. After controlling for fixed effects and various concurring factors, municipalities with higher share of environmentally protected areas show significantly lower mortality during the pandemic than municipalities that do not benefit from such environmental amenities.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; COVID-19 ; Pandemics ; Cities/epidemiology ; Italy/epidemiology ; Mortality
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-10-13
Publishing country	Ireland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	605805-x
ISSN	1872-6054 ; 0168-8510
ISSN (online)	1872-6054
ISSN	0168-8510
DOI	10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.10.005
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Article ; Online: Reconciling human health with the environment while struggling against the COVID-19 pandemic through improved face mask eco-design.

Morone, Piergiuseppe / Yilan, Gülşah / Imbert, Enrica / Becchetti, Leonardo

Scientific reports

2022 Volume 12, Issue 1, Page(s) 2445

Abstract: Surgical masks have become critical for protecting human health against the COVID-19 pandemic, even though their environmental burden is a matter of ongoing debate. This study aimed at shedding light on the environmental impacts of single-use (i.e., MD- ... ...

Abstract	Surgical masks have become critical for protecting human health against the COVID-19 pandemic, even though their environmental burden is a matter of ongoing debate. This study aimed at shedding light on the environmental impacts of single-use (i.e., MD-Type I) versus reusable (i.e., MD-Type IIR) face masks via a comparative life cycle assessment with a cradle-to-grave system boundary. We adopted a two-level analysis using the ReCiPe (H) method, considering both midpoint and endpoint categories. The results showed that reusable face masks created fewer impacts for most midpoint categories. At the endpoint level, reusable face masks were superior to single-use masks, producing scores of 16.16 and 84.20 MPt, respectively. The main environmental impacts of single-use masks were linked to raw material consumption, energy requirements and waste disposal, while the use phase and raw material consumption made the most significant contribution for reusable type. However, our results showed that lower environmental impacts of reusable face masks strongly depend on the use phase since reusable face masks lost their superior performance when the hand wash scenario was tested. Improvement of mask eco-design emerged as another key factor such as using more sustainable raw materials and designing better waste disposal scenarios could significantly lower the environmental impacts.
MeSH term(s)	COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; COVID-19/virology ; Disposable Equipment/standards ; Ecosystem ; Environment ; Equipment Reuse/standards ; Humans ; Masks/classification ; Masks/standards ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Personal Protective Equipment/classification ; Personal Protective Equipment/standards ; Public Health/methods ; SARS-CoV-2/physiology ; Textiles/classification ; Textiles/standards
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-02-14
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2615211-3
ISSN	2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
ISSN (online)	2045-2322
ISSN	2045-2322
DOI	10.1038/s41598-022-06536-6
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Article: Measuring investments progress in ecological transition: The Green Investment Financial Tool (GIFT) approach

Becchetti, Leonardo / Cordella, Mauro / Morone, Piergiuseppe

Journal of cleaner production. 2022 July 10, v. 357

2022

Abstract: Driving and monitoring the transition toward a sustainable economy requires sound environmental and social indicators. In this paper we outline the ‘Green Investment Financial Tool’ (GIFT), an approach developed within a pilot project of the Italian ... ...

Abstract	Driving and monitoring the transition toward a sustainable economy requires sound environmental and social indicators. In this paper we outline the ‘Green Investment Financial Tool’ (GIFT), an approach developed within a pilot project of the Italian government to assess the environmental performance of investments through quantitative indicators defined based on system thinking and life cycle assessment, while pursuing the fulfilment of the “Do No Significant Harm” principle (i.e., no step back in the six environmental objectives set in the EU taxonomy for sustainable activities) as well as social safeguard requirements. We explain how the GIFT can be applied to small and medium business investments without creating competitive barriers associated with high cost of implementation. We also discuss how the approach could be potentially used in support of policy applications (e.g., enhancing green private investments, issuing green government bonds), when defining improvement objectives aligned with the EU taxonomy, and its implications for knowledge creation (monitoring and accounting). Finally, research orientations for potential future developments of the approach are addressed.
Keywords	environmental performance ; issues and policy ; life cycle assessment ; taxonomy
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-0710
Publishing place	Elsevier Ltd
Document type	Article
ISSN	0959-6526
DOI	10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131915
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Article: Understanding the heterogeneity of COVID-19 deaths and contagions: The role of air pollution and lockdown decisions

Becchetti, Leonardo / Conzo, Gianluigi / Conzo, Pierluigi / Salustri, Francesco

Journal of environmental management. 2022 Mar. 01, v. 305

2022

Abstract: The uneven geographical distribution of the novel coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19) in Italy is a puzzle given the intense flow of movements among the different geographical areas before lockdown decisions. To shed light on it, we test the effect of the ... ...

Abstract	The uneven geographical distribution of the novel coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19) in Italy is a puzzle given the intense flow of movements among the different geographical areas before lockdown decisions. To shed light on it, we test the effect of the quality of air (as measured by particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide) and lockdown restrictions on daily adverse COVID-19 outcomes during the first pandemic wave in the country. We find that air pollution is positively correlated with adverse outcomes of the pandemic, with lockdown being strongly significant and more effective in reducing deceases in more polluted areas. Results are robust to different methods including cross-section, pooled and fixed-effect panel regressions (controlling for spatial correlation), instrumental variable regressions, and difference-in-differences estimates of lockdown decisions through predicted counterfactual trends. They are consistent with the consolidated body of literature in previous medical studies suggesting that poor quality of air creates chronic exposure to adverse outcomes from respiratory diseases. The estimated correlation does not change when accounting for other factors such as temperature, commuting flows, quality of regional health systems, share of public transport users, population density, the presence of Chinese community, and proxies for industry breakdown such as the share of small (artisan) firms. Our findings provide suggestions for investigating uneven geographical distribution patterns in other countries, and have implications for environmental and lockdown policies.
Keywords	COVID-19 infection ; air ; air pollution ; chronic exposure ; environmental management ; geographical distribution ; industry ; nitrogen dioxide ; pandemic ; particulates ; population density ; public transportation ; temperature ; Italy
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-0301
Publishing place	Elsevier Ltd
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	184882-3
ISSN	1095-8630 ; 0301-4797
ISSN (online)	1095-8630
ISSN	0301-4797
DOI	10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114316
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Article ; Online: Social Capital and Loan Cost

Leonardo Becchetti / Stefano Manfredonia / Fabio Pisani

Sustainability, Vol 14, Iss 1238, p

The Role of Interpersonal Trust

2022 Volume 1238

Abstract: We argue that social dilemmas structured as investment trust games are a dominant feature in social and economic life due to asymmetric information, incomplete contracts and non-overlapping competencies that are typical characteristics of business ... ...

Abstract	We argue that social dilemmas structured as investment trust games are a dominant feature in social and economic life due to asymmetric information, incomplete contracts and non-overlapping competencies that are typical characteristics of business relationships. We therefore consider that borrowers living in geographical areas with higher interpersonal trust are more likely to overcome the coordination failures typical of this kind of social dilemmas, thereby creating higher economic value and reducing the risk of their economic activity. Our empirical findings support this hypothesis, showing that lenders charge significantly lower loan costs on borrowers living in areas characterized by higher interpersonal trust.
Keywords	social dilemmas ; trust games ; interpersonal trust ; all-in spread ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	MDPI AG
Document type	Article ; Online
Database	BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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Article ; Online: Reconciling human health with the environment while struggling against the COVID-19 pandemic through improved face mask eco-design

Piergiuseppe Morone / Gülşah Yilan / Enrica Imbert / Leonardo Becchetti

Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-

2022 Volume 11

Abstract: Abstract Surgical masks have become critical for protecting human health against the COVID-19 pandemic, even though their environmental burden is a matter of ongoing debate. This study aimed at shedding light on the environmental impacts of single-use (i. ...

Abstract	Abstract Surgical masks have become critical for protecting human health against the COVID-19 pandemic, even though their environmental burden is a matter of ongoing debate. This study aimed at shedding light on the environmental impacts of single-use (i.e., MD-Type I) versus reusable (i.e., MD-Type IIR) face masks via a comparative life cycle assessment with a cradle-to-grave system boundary. We adopted a two-level analysis using the ReCiPe (H) method, considering both midpoint and endpoint categories. The results showed that reusable face masks created fewer impacts for most midpoint categories. At the endpoint level, reusable face masks were superior to single-use masks, producing scores of 16.16 and 84.20 MPt, respectively. The main environmental impacts of single-use masks were linked to raw material consumption, energy requirements and waste disposal, while the use phase and raw material consumption made the most significant contribution for reusable type. However, our results showed that lower environmental impacts of reusable face masks strongly depend on the use phase since reusable face masks lost their superior performance when the hand wash scenario was tested. Improvement of mask eco-design emerged as another key factor such as using more sustainable raw materials and designing better waste disposal scenarios could significantly lower the environmental impacts.
Keywords	Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-02-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Nature Portfolio
Document type	Article ; Online
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Article ; Online: Going Deeper into the S of ESG

Leonardo Becchetti / Emanuele Bobbio / Federico Prizia / Lorenzo Semplici

Sustainability, Vol 14, Iss 9668, p

A Relational Approach to the Definition of Social Responsibility

2022 Volume 9668

Abstract: ESG frameworks have progressively become central in economic and policy choices. This is why it is of utmost importance to build a shared and accepted framework to define what we really mean by ESG overcoming the “minimalist” Do Not Significantly Harm ( ... ...

Abstract	ESG frameworks have progressively become central in economic and policy choices. This is why it is of utmost importance to build a shared and accepted framework to define what we really mean by ESG overcoming the “minimalist” Do Not Significantly Harm (DNSH) principle and moving toward the full achievement of the more ambitious substantial contribution (SC) principle, oriented to the maximization of the social and environmental impact of value creation. To move forward in this direction, our work proposes a relational approach for the assessment of ESG factors focusing in particular on the social pillar. Our conceptual and theoretical proposal argues that, in order to increase the value of that pillar, it is necessary to assess both the internal and external relationships of the firm from an impact perspective, improving at the same time the multidimensional well-being of workers and the capacity to create sustainable development in the local community. The main factors companies should consider to achieve these goals are related to the domains of sense of community, empowerment, good practices of mutual aid and degree of participation at individual, team, organization, and territorial levels that can trigger gift giving, reciprocity and trust, overcoming standard social dilemmas and producing superadditive outcomes together with high social and environmental impact. Starting from these elements, this work proposes a set of indicators and metrics, based on an original methodology to measure and assess the commitment of a firm to increasing social factors. This methodology is particularly suitable for SMEs and start-up companies.
Keywords	corporate social responsibility ; ESG ; social capital ; gift exchange ; multidimensional well-being ; sustainable development ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	300
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-08-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	MDPI AG
Document type	Article ; Online
Database	BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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