International Workshop on Gender and Education

International Workshop on Gender and Education

The third workshop on Gender and Education, jointly organised by Collegio Carlo Alberto, INVALSI, University of Torino, and University of Trento. The workshop will be held in presence at the Collegio Carlo Alberto in Torino on September 30 and October 1, 2022.

The keynote speakers are: Francesca Borgonovi (OECD, UCL) and Caterina Calsamiglia (Barcelona IPEG).

Programme

September 30

9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome and Introduction

Paolo Ghirardato (Dean, Collegio Carlo Alberto)

Maria Laura Di Tommaso (Collegio Carlo Alberto and University of Torino)

Dalit Contini (University of Torino)

Session 1

Chair: Daniela Piazzalunga (University of Trento)

9:15 – 9:45 | Patrizia Falzetti (INVALSI), Patrizia Giannantoni (INVALSI)

“Studying educational outcomes with INVALSI data: the potential of matching multiple sources”

9:45 – 10:30 | Pietro Biroli (University of Bologna), Amalia Di Girolamo, Carla Nasti, Vincenzo Paolo Senese, Ida Sergi

“Gender differences in spatial abilities and personality traits in early childhood”

Discussant: Silvia Mendolia (University of Torino)

10:30 – 11:15 | Cheti Nicoletti, Almudena Sevilla, Valentina Tonei (University of Southampton)

“Gender stereotypes in the family: the role of information”

Discussant: Piera Bello (University of Bergamo)

11:15 – 11:45 | Coffee break

11:45 – 12:45 |Introduction: Dalit Contini (University of Torino)

Keynote speech

Francesca Borgonovi (University College London and OECD)

“A worm’s eye view of gender gaps in academic achievement”

12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch

Session 2

Chair: Aldo Geuna (University of Torino)

13:45 – 14:00 | Introduction

Alberto Anfossi (Fondazione Compagnia S. Paolo)

14:00 – 14:45 | Aino-Maija Aalto (Swedish Institute for Social Research), J. Lucas Tilley

“Peer gender composition and student outcomes in high school and beyond”

Discussant: Laura Pagani (University of Milan – Bicocca)

14:45 – 15:30 | Massimiliano Bratti, Enrico Lippo (University of Milan)

“Covid-19 and the gender gap in university student performance”

Discussant: Alessandra Venturini (University of Torino)

15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee break

Session 3

Chair: Marina Della Giusta (University of Torino)

16:00 – 16:45 | Graziella Bertocchi (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, EIEF), Luca Bonacini, Marina Murat

“Adams and Eves: The Gender Gap in Economics Majors”

Discussant: Aldo Geuna (University of Torino)

16:45 – 17:30 | Pelin Akyol, Kala Krishna, Sergey Lychagin (Central European University)

“Deconstructing the Placement Gender Gap: Performance versus Preferences”

Discussant: Lorenzo Rocco (University of Padova)

17:30 – 18:30

Tavola rotonda: Le riforme del settore dell’istruzione legate al PNRR

Daniele Checchi (Professore di Economia Politica Università di Milano e Dirigente

centrale del Centro Studi e Ricerche INPS)

Andrea Gavosto (Direttore Fondazione Agnelli)

Aline Pennisi (Direttrice Generale NG EU, MEF)

October 1

Session 4

Chair: Lorenzo Rocco (University of Padova)

9:00 – 9:45 | Valentina Contreras (London School of Economics and Political Science)

“Policy evaluation of gender affirmative action in engineering schools”

Discussant: Ainoa Aparicio Fenoll (University of Torino)

9:45 – 10:45 | Introduction: Almudena Sevilla (University College London)

Keynote speech. Catarina Calsamiglia (IPEG Barcelona)

“Gender differences in high-stakes performance and college admission policies”

10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee break

Session 5

Chair: Lucia Schiavon (University of Verona)

11:15 – 12:00 | Carlo Cambini, Lorien Sabatino, Sarah Zaccagni (University of Copenhagen)

“The faster the better? Advanced internet access and student performance”

Discussant: Federica Origo (University of Bergamo)

12:00 – 12:45 | Margaux Suteau (CY Cergy Paris Université THEMA)

“Early exposure to ICT and post-secondary educational choices: evidence from France”

Discussant: Elena Meschi (University of Milan – Bicocca)

12:45 – 13:00 | Closing remarks

Maria Laura Di Tommaso (Collegio Carlo Alberto and University of Torino)