Gustavo Sugahara

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Short bio

Gustavo Sugahara is an affiliate of the P2P Lab research collective. His main research interest is the relations between population ageing and economics. Departing from a broader demographic change perspective Gustavo is most probably the only living economist who does not see ageing as a problem. He has a Ph.D. from the Oslo Metropolitan University and a Master's degree in Economy and Public Policy from the University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal.


Long bio

My research focuses on population ageing under a broader demographic change perspective. When introducing myself I like to challenge my interlocutor by stating that I am the only living economist who does not see ageing as a problem. Despite the undeniable fact that increasing frailty is an important aspect of the ageing process, my research highlights the diversity of experiences people face under different contexts. I have paid special attention to the ageing process in an urban context.

This approach is important as a bridge between disciplines. Population ageing is an unprecedented phenomenon with a global impact. At the same time, the magnitude and speed of that change is not homogeneous. By acknowledging the importance of the contextual and relational aspects, and combining those ideas with concrete analytical tools, I have opened the possibility to new approaches both for researchers and policy makers, in particular for economists and city planners.

I have dedicated most of my career to investigating the ageing process in an urban context. Together with ageing, urbanization is the other major demographic trend shaping the organization of societies. I am particularly interested in the spatial relations within and surrounding cities.

I am a lecturer at Oslo Metropolitan University and an associate researcher at DINÂMIA’CET – IUL, Centre for Socioeconomic and Territorial Studies in Portugal, and Associate Member at IESE, in Mozambique. I am also a member of the African Research on Ageing Network (AFRAN), lead by the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing.


Peer-­reviewed articles


Peer-­reviewed conference contributions

  • SUGAHARA, Gustavo; Nordvik, Viggo; (2018). Knitting alone in the city: Oslo's Intra- and inter-urban variations in linked lives. 24th Nordic Congress of Gerontology, May 2-4, 2018, Oslo, Norway.
  • Nordvik, Viggo; SUGAHARA, G. (2017). Urban Population Ageing: The impact of Intra- and inter-urban variation in linked lives. U!reka: Towards a Research and Education Strategy. Napier University, Edinburg.
  • SUGAHARA, G. (2017). Oslo: the age-friendly city that dare not speak its name. 3rd WORKSHOP DINÂMIA'CET – IUL |“Dinâmicas Socioeconómicas e Territoriais Contemporâneas, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • SUGAHARA, G., (2016). Age-Friendly Oslo: A Conceptual Framework. PhD workshop of the ESA Research Network on Ageing in Europe. ESA Research Network on Ageing in Europe.
  • SUGAHARA, G. (2016). Is Oslo's Population Ageing?. 23rd Nordic Congress of Gerontology., Tamperer (Poster).
  • SUGAHARA, G. (2015). Is Oslo's population ageing?. VI. norske kongress i aldersforskning. NOVA | HiOA. Oslo, Norway.
  • SUGAHARA, G. (2015). Towards an improvement to the economic contribution on ageing studies?. 4th International Workshop on the Socio-Economics of Ageing. Lisbon School of Economics and Management.
  • Costa, P., Vasconcelos, B e SUGAHARA, G. (2007), "Beyond services competitiveness: urban milieu and creativity in cultural activities", Proceedings of the XVIIth RESER conference "Services Competitiveness and Cohesion – Balancing Dynamics in the Knowledge Society", Tampere, 13th-15th September 2007.


Review articles, book chapters, books

  • SUGAHARA, G., Francisco, A. (2014) “Para Além do Espaço Fiscal – A proteção social no contexto da transição demográfica moçambicana” (Eng. title: Beyond fiscal space - Social protection in the context of the mozambican demographic transition), in Brito, L., Castel-Branco, N., Chicava, S., Francisco, A. (org). Desafios para Moçambique 2014: IESE
  • Francisco, A., SUGAHARA, G., Fisker, P. (2013) “Growing Old In Mozambique: Dynamics Of Well-Being And Poverty”. IESE, Maputo, Mozambique, ISBN: 978-989-8464-18-7.
  • SUGAHARA, G., Francisco, A. (2012) “Idosos em Moçambique – Romper a Conspiração do Silêncio” (Eng. title: Older people in Mozambique - Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence), in Brito, L., Castel-Branco, N., Chicava, S., Francisco, A. (org). Desafios para Moçambique 2012: IESE, ISBN: 978-989-8464-11-8.
  • Costa, P., Magalhães, M, Vasconcelos, B e SUGAHARA, G. (2012), "O meio urbano e a génese da Criatividade" (Eng. title: The urban milieu and the genesis of creativity), in Costa, P. e Borges, V. (org). Criatividade e Instituições: Novos desafios à vida dos artistas e dos profissionais da cultura.
  • SUGAHARA, G. (2005) Contando os “novos idosos” brasileiros (Eng. title: Counting the “New Old” Brazilians in The Complexity of Ageing). In: CÔRTE, B., MERCADANTE, E.F., ARCURI, I.G (org). Velhice Envelhecimento Complex(idade). Brasil: Vetor Editora. pp. 267-278.


Popular science articles

Working Papers:

  • SUGAHARA, G., Francisco, A., Fisker, P. (2013) “Is Living Longer Living Better?”. IDeIAS, Nº54e, Maputo, Mozambique.
  • SUGAHARA, G., Francisco, A. (2012) “The doubling elderly: challenges of Mozambique's ageing population”. IDEIAS, nº46e, Maputo, Mozambique.
  • SUGAHARA, G., Francisco, A. (2011) “Population Ageing in Mozambique: Threat or Opportunity?”. IDEIAS, nº37e, Maputo, Mozambique.
  • Kilsztajn, S., SUGAHARA, G. e Lopes, É. (2005) “Planos Privados e Assistência à Saúde do idoso no Brasil” – LES/PUCSP (Eng. title: Private Health Plans and Health Assistance to the Elderly in Brazil”).
  • Kilsztajn, S., do Carmo, M., SUGAHARA, G., Lopes, É. e Petrohilos, S. (2004) “Concentração e Distribuição do Rendimento por Raça no Brasil” – LES/PUCSP (Eng. title: Concentration and distribution of income by race in Brazil)
  • Kilsztajn, S., do Carmo, M. e SUGAHARA, G. (2003) “Pobreza e Violência na Região Metropolitana de São Paulo” – LES/PUCSP (Eng. title: Poverty and Violence in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo)
  • Kilsztajn, S., Rossbach, A., do Carmo, M., SUGAHARA, G., e Souza, L. (2002) “Vítimas Fatais da Violência e Mercado de Drogas na Região Metropolitana de São Paulo” – LES/PUCSP (Eng. title: Fatal Victims of Violence and the Drug Market in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo)
  • Kilsztajn, S., do Carmo, M., SUGAHARA, G. e Lopes, É. (2000) “Vítimas da Cor – Homicídios na Região Metropolitana de São Paulo” - LES/PUCSP (Eng. title: Colored Victims – Murders in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo)


Other publications:

  1. Sobre a Crise Financeira (Eng. title: About the Financial Crisis)
  2. Pobreza e Desigualdade (Eng. title: Poverty and Inequality)
  3. Privatizações (Eng. title: Privatizations)
  4. Precariedade Laboral (Eng. title: Job Insecurity)
  5. Crise Alimentar (Eng. title: Food Crisis)
  6. O 3º Choque Petrolífero? (Eng. title: The Third Oil Shock?)
  7. "O Orçamento de Estado e a Crise" (Eng. title: The State Budget and the Crisis)


Popular science presentations

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