Laboratorio di Politiche Sociali

Topics

School

Schools are a strategic cornerstone for fostering the human capital essential for social inclusion and mobility, economic development and future competitiveness.

Childcare

Scientific literature and international organizations agree in identifying early childhood education and care (ECEC) as a cornerstone of equal and sustainable societies.

Ageing

Population ageing presents both challenges and opportunities for building inclusive and sustainable societies.

Housing

Housing affordanility problems have intensified in many Western cities due to rising house prices, shrinking social housing supply, growing social inequalities, and reduced supply of private rental housing due to the rise of the short-termlease market.

Social vulnerability

Western societies have traditionally been regarded as a secure, stable area where downside risks are mitigated by the stability of the labour market, strong family ties and a robust welfare state.

Local welfare

The complex processes of rescaling responsibilities and competencies in social policies, particularly since the 1990s, have positioned local welfare systems as key players.

Microsimulation

Microsimulation enables users to evaluate the effect of changes in public policies or broader developments on the income distribution and on government budgets, also identifying ‘winners’ and ‘losers’.