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
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Paolo Boccardelli – Rector, Luiss University
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Paola Severino (video message) – President, Luiss School of Law
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Claudia Cattani – President, BNP-BNL-Paribas
10:00 am – Introduction and Moderator
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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
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Gaetano Quagliariello – Dean, Luiss School of Government
10:45 am – The Demographic Situation of France and Italy
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Maria Rita Testa (Luiss University): Italy’s Demographic Shift: Trends, Regional Disparities, and Paths to Renewal
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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
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Simona Costagli (BNP-BNL-Paribas): Dealing with the Demographic Transition: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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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:
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Maria Rita Testa – Luiss University
Speakers:
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Pietro Reichlin (Luiss University): The Consequences of the Demographic Decline on the Italian Job Market
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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:
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Veronica De Romanis (Luiss University): Italy amidst the Challenges of Demographics and the Sustainability of Public Finances
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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
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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:
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Marco Valerio Lo Prete – Journalist
Speakers:
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Eugenia Maria Roccella – Italian Minister for Family, Birthrate and Equal Opportunities
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Catherine Vautrin (TBC) – French Minister of Labour, Health, Solidarities and Family
6:45 pm – Conclusion
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Marc Lazar – BNP-BNL-Paribas Chair in French and Italian Relations in Europe, Luiss University
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Maria Rita Testa – Luiss University