I am Associate Professor in Demography in the Department of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Milan. My work has involved a range of themes situated within population studies with a focus on migration and ageing. My main research interests are in the fields of migration from the perspective of both sending and receiving countries, ageing and active ageing, health, wellbeing, life course analysis, family studies.

Expertise

Migration processes
Migration consequences (for migrants, sending and receiving countries)
Migration governance
Cross-cutting topics in migration research
Disciplines
Methods
Geographies

Roles

  • University of Milan

    University, Milan, Italy
    Associate Professor

Research

Labour market profiles of Albanian migrants in Italy: Evidence from Lombardy 2001–2015

Authors Eralba Cela, Russell King, Livia Elisa Ortensi, ...
Year 2021
Journal Name International Migration
Citations (WoS) 3
2 Journal Article

The Effect of Migration Experiences on Wellbeing Among Ageing Migrants in Italy

Authors Elisa Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Eralba Cela, Stefania Maria Lorenza Rimoldi
Year 2020
Journal Name SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
Citations (WoS) 4
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5 Journal Article

The Marche: Italy's new frontier for international retirement migration

Authors Russell King, Eralba Cela, Gabriele Morettini, ...
Year 2019
Journal Name Population, Space and Place
7 Journal Article

Demography of Race and Ethnicity in Italy

Authors Elena Ambrosetti, Eralba Cela
Year 2015
Book Title International Handbooks of Population
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9 Book Chapter

Giving from the Heart or from the Ego? Motives behind Remittances of the Second Generation in Europe

Authors Tineke Fokkema, Eralba Cela, Elena Ambrosetti
Year 2013
Journal Name International Migration Review
Citations (WoS) 5
12 Journal Article

Suggested Research

International retirement migrants

Authors Russell King, Eralba Cela
Year 2023
Book Title Handbook on Migration and Ageing
1 Book Chapter

Older migrants, health and well-being

Authors Eralba Cela, Elisa Barbiano di Belgiojoso
Year 2023
Book Title Handbook on Migration and Ageing
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2 Book Chapter

New Multilevel Partnerships and Policy Perspectives on Active Ageing in Italy: A National Plan of Action

Authors Francesco Barbabella, Eralba Cela, Claudia Di Matteo, ...
Year 2020
Journal Name International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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5 Journal Article
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