Octavio Medina
Co-Facilitator
Thinking Lab on Social Cohesion
Politikon (Spain)
Octavio Medina is editor of Politikon and coordinates the education projects. He studies economics and international relations at Yale University and he is still studying in London. He gained his experience working at the World Bank’s Education Global Practice in Washington DC. Octavio also worked as a consultant on innovation and technology for the World Bank, and on labor markets and social security for the Inter-American Development Bank.
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Strengthening Vocational Education and Training
Improving Attractiveness and Social Recognition by Fostering "Success Factors"
The first European Thinking Lab took place from 25-27 November in Lisbon. During the Summit, the contributors cooperated within their Thinking Lab and worked out brief policy proposals. Inês Gregório is engaged with the topic of Strengthening Vocational Education and Training.
Labour Market Duality in Southern Europe
The need for greater fairness and intergenerational solidarity at the workplace
The first European Thinking Lab took place from 25-27 November in Lisbon. During the Summit, the contributors cooperated within their Thinking Lab and worked out brief policy proposals. Arnolds Eizenšmits is engaged with the topics of Labour Market Duality in Southern Europe: significant differences in Employment Protection Legislation between ‘insiders‘ and ‘outsiders‘ condemn youngsters in Southern Europe to precarious jobs.
Supporting Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
Boosting Founder Confidence and Encouraging Investments
The first European Thinking Lab took place from 25-27 November in Lisbon. During the Summit, the contributors cooperated within their Thinking Lab and worked out brief policy proposals. Andrea Montanari is engaged with the topics of Investment Incentives and Social Innovation.
Promoting Intergenerational Equity
Intergenerational Transfers as a Means to Tackle Social Inequality
Seven years after the global economic crisis, social inequality is rising in the vast majority of the EU member states. However, an orchestrated policy mix at the national level combined with anti-austerity interventions at the EU level could reverse these developments.
How to Tackle Skill Mismatch and Reduce Youth Unemployment
The World of Business Urges for Soft Skills - EU Mobility Programs Offer the Solution!
The first European Thinking Lab took place from 25-27 November in Lisbon. During the Summit, the contributors cooperated within their Thinking Lab and worked out brief policy proposals. Dimitris Maragkos worked on the topics of skill mismatch and youth unemployment.
Steinmeier launches DIALOGUE ON EUROPE with European ‘next generation thinkers’
On 28 June 2016, the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, together with the German Federal Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth, officially launched the DIALOGUE ON EUROPE-project at the Europasaal of the German Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. (more…)
Introducing the Thinking Lab on Social Cohesion
Tackling the issue of growing inequality with a team of 16 young professionals
The Thinking Lab on Social Cohesion is engaged with one of the main factors of discontent within the European Union: the increase of social inequality and its consequences both on national cohesion and intra-European solidarity. This Thinking Lab is ambitious to identify both current critical developments and appropriate solutions to the crisis. The Lab looks into policy arrangements on the national scale and incorporates international interdependencies.
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