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
9:30 am - 1:30 pm Morning Session
9:30 am Welcome
Paolo Boccardelli Rector, Luiss University
Paola Severino President, Luiss School of Law (video message)
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
2:30 – 7:00 pm Afternoon Session
2:30 pm The Impact of Demographics on the Job Market
Moderator
Marie 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 French Minister of Labour, Health, Solidarities and Family (TBC)
6:45 pm Conclusion
Marc Lazar BNP-BNL- Paribas Chair in French and Italian Relations in Europe, Luiss University
Maria Rita Testa Luiss University
