The 2024 edition of the BRISPO lecture series: Marco Colagrossi (European Commission), The transmissions of inequalities across generations.
Marco Colagrossi is a research economist at the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), Unit S.3 - Science for Modelling, Monitoring, and Evaluation. He holds an MSc in Economics from Tilburg University (UvT) and a PhD from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Department of International Economics, Institutions, and Development. Previously, he served as a post-doctoral researcher at UCSC and held a visiting researcher position at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, London. Marco's research focuses on intergenerational mobility, gender-based violence awareness, and microeconometrics methods.
About the lecture
Intergenerational mobility, the ability of individuals to move up or down the socioeconomic ladder compared to their parents, is a critical aspect of social and economic development. This lecture delves into the multifaceted dimensions of intergenerational mobility aiming to enrich comprehension regarding the perpetuation of inequalities across generations. Employing an interdisciplinary lens that draws insights from economics, sociology, and public policy, we embark on a comprehensive exploration.
Beginning with a discussion on how to define intergenerational mobility, we compare different methodologies for its measurement and provide concrete examples of why it is increasingly relevant for our societies nowadays. We will then move to assess the degree of intergenerational mobility in Europe and the US, how it changed across the years and perform a cross-country comparison to discuss what are the potential reasons behind the differences. Finally, to understand the mechanisms behind intergenerational mobility, we explore the role of public policies in addressing or worsening intergenerational mobility disparities. From education reform to taxation, governments and the society play a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of opportunity for future generations.
Participation is free, but registration via this form is mandatory. Please register at least two days before the lecture. After processing your registration, we will send you the URL to participate in the online webinars or provide you with the venue details. The complete programme of the lecture series is available here.
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