The OECD will launch its new report To Have and Have Not – How to Bridge the Gap in Opportunities on Monday 22 September at 9:00 (CEST).
The report applies an innovative methodology to measure inequality of opportunity, shedding light on the main barriers to equal opportunity and social mobility.
It also provides a focus on the important links between opportunities and “place”. The findings from the report can support the design of effective policies for promoting opportunities and ensuring a level-playing field for all.
Opening remarks by Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, OECD
Keynote addresses:
- Clément Beaune, Haut-commissaire à la Stratégie et au Plan, France
- Frank Vandenbroucke, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Belgium (via video)
Panel discussion: Bridging the gap in opportunities: Where are the main challenges and what are the solutions?
- Moderator: Romina Boarini, Director of the OECD WISE Centre
- Carlotta Balestra, Head of the Inequalities Unit at the OECD WISE Centre and main author of the report To Have and Have Not – How to Bridge the Gap in Opportunities
- Francisco Ferreira, Amartya Sen Professor of Inequality Studies and Director of the International Inequalities Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science
- Hanna Agbanrin, Representative from the OECD’s Youth Advisory Board
- Rudi Van Dam, Director-General for Analysis and Monitoring, Federal Public Service - Social Security, Belgium
- Michael Pandazis, Head of Analysis, UK Social Mobility Commission
Journalists can see the full agenda and register to follow the launch here.
Media can request embargoed copies of To Have and Have Not – How to Bridge the Gap in Opportunities by writing to embargo@oecd.org. Journalists requesting an electronic version in advance of the release time agree to respect OECD embargo conditions.
For more information, journalists are invited to contact Johanna Gleeson in the OECD Media Office.
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