Demography at a Crossroad: Navigating Population Challenges in France and Italy

Conference organised by the BNP-BNL-Paribas Chair in French and Italian Relations in Europe, the Luiss Department of Political Science, and the Luiss School of Government

Morning Session

9:30 am – 1:30 pm

9:30 am – Welcome

• Paolo Boccardelli – Rector, Luiss University

• Paola Severino (video message) – President, Luiss School of Law

• Claudia Cattani – President, BNP-BNL-Paribas

10:00 am – Introduction and Moderator

• Marc Lazar – BNP-BNL-Paribas Chair in French and Italian Relations in Europe, Luiss University

10:15 am – The Public Perception of Demographic Challenges in France and Italy

• Gaetano Quagliariello – Dean, Luiss School of Government

10:45 am – The Demographic Situation of France and Italy

• Maria Rita Testa (Luiss University): Italy’s Demographic Shift: Trends, Regional Disparities, and Paths to Renewal

• Laurent Toulemon (INED): France at a Crossroads: Still an Exception in Europe, or a Trend Similar in Other Countries?

12:00 pm – The Impact of Demographics on Economic Growth and Innovation

• Simona Costagli (BNP-BNL-Paribas): Dealing with the Demographic Transition: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Francesco Saraceno (OFCE-Sciences Po): Human Capital and Productivity Growth in France

1:15 pm – Lunch Break

Afternoon Session

2:30 pm – 7:00 pm

2:30 pm – The Impact of Demographics on the Job Market
Moderator:

• Maria Rita Testa – Luiss University

Speakers:

• Pietro Reichlin (Luiss University): The Consequences of the Demographic Decline on the Italian Job Market

• Michaël Orand (Dares): How Sustainable is a Social Model Based on Labour in an Ageing Society?

3:45 pm – Public Policies to Address Demographic Decline and Ageing
Speakers:

• Veronica De Romanis (Luiss University): Italy amidst the Challenges of Demographics and the Sustainability of Public Finances

• Maxime Sbaihi (Institut Montaigne): The Fading Effectiveness of France’s Family Policies

5:00 pm – France and Italy in the Broader Context of Migration and Population Dynamics

• Alfonso Giordano (Luiss University): Migration and Demographic Challenges in Italy and France: A Population Geography Perspective

5:30 pm – Roundtable: Shaping the Future – Policy Responses to Demographic Change
Moderator:

• Marco Valerio Lo Prete – Journalist

Speakers:

• Eugenia Maria Roccella – Italian Minister for Family, Birthrate and Equal Opportunities

• Catherine Vautrin (TBC) – French Minister of Labour, Health, Solidarities and Family

6:45 pm – Conclusion

• Marc Lazar – BNP-BNL-Paribas Chair in French and Italian Relations in Europe, Luiss University

• Maria Rita Testa – Luiss University

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