Forum Luncheon Lecture

Poverty Policy : Back to the drawing board

In the Forum series, the Itinera institute diverges from its usual scope of policy propositions.
In this series, the Institute acts as a platform, a laboratory for cross-fertilisation of ideas, that will hopefully lead to practicable policy propositions.
We offer a platform to Bea Cantillon, professor at Univeristeit Antwerpen and Director of the Centrum voor sociaal beleid Herman Deleeck (CSB).

Abstract

Despite the favourable social-economical, demographical en policy parameters, we haven’t booked any progress in the fight against poverty during the last 20 years.
The result of the welfare state based on activation policy and an attempt to nullify the so-called “new social risks” was less successful than envisaged. At the same time, the level of protection of the “old social risks” couldn’t keep up with the overall increase in prosperity.
The inequalities are growing larger, as well as the part of the social security funds that are attributed to higher social groups.

Program
 
11.45 h
Welcome and sandwiches
 
12.15 h
Introduction
Jean Hindriks, Senior fellow at the Itinera Institute
 
12.20 h
“Poverty Policy: Back to the drawing board”
Bea Cantillon
UA & SCB
 
13.05 h
Questions
 
The presentation will be given in Dutch, but questions can be asked in English or French. This event is free of charge, but the available seats are limited.