The future of work: implications for equity and growth in Europe
Presentation of the World Bank Report: The Future of Work: Implications for Equity and Growth in Europe. Organized jointly with the World Bank, the event will be chaired by Massimo Temussi, Director General of Active Labor Market Policies, and will feature participation from policymakers, representatives from the public and private sectors, and researchers in the fields of labor and economics.
Report Summary: Technology is a powerful driver of productivity and economic growth, reshaping the European job landscape, among other things. A new World Bank report, The Future of Work: Implications for Equity and Growth in Europe, examines how technology is reshaping European companies, changing job roles and required skills, and widening the gap between highly educated and less educated workers.
Some of the report's key findings include:
- Large and highly productive companies adopt more technology, which boosts both their market size and their productivity. This creates a positive link between technology and market concentration.
- Technology boosts productivity and increases the demand for college graduates, widening the pay gap between highly educated workers and others.
- Graduates of vocational education and training (VET) programs are more likely to find employment than their peers with a general secondary education diploma. However, this advantage disappears within five to seven years of entering the workforce.
How can governments promote the benefits of technology without widening social gaps? This event will explore solutions and recommendations for policymakers.
Program
9:30 a.m. Registration and welcome coffee
10:00 a.m. Institutional greetings
Massimo Temussi, Director General of Active Labor Market Policies
10:10 a.m. Conference Presentation
Leonardo Iacovone, World Bank
Ivan Torre, World Bank
10:30 a.m. Presentation of an Italian case study on technology adoption and labor
Fabiano Schivardi, Professor of Economics, Luiss Guido Carli University
10:40 a.m. Panel Discussion
Francesca Lotti, Head of the Business and Regional Economies Division, Economic Structure Service, Bank of Italy
Giacomo Frizzarin, Director of the Small, Medium, and Corporate Division, Microsoft Italy
Fabio Rapiti, Director of the Central Directorate for Economic Statistics, Istat
11:25 a.m. Conclusions
Massimo Angelini, Director of External Affairs, Corporate Communication & Partnership, Luiss Guido Carli University