The event is in French.

Institut Louis Bachelier and la Chaire Sécurisation des Parcours Professionnels invite you to the presentation of the book Economie du savoir-être, published on 8 September by Presses de Sciences Po.

During this online event*, the authors, Yann Algan (HEC Paris) and Elise Huillery (Paris Dauphine – PSL), will present the main observations of their work conducted during the writing of the book.

Summary:

This book argues strongly for the recognition and integration of life skills in our educational system. All international studies show that the French have a low level of self-confidence, a feeling of personal effectiveness, perseverance and cooperation. At the root of this phenomenon is an education system that focuses on intellectual faculties and neglects relationships with oneself and others.

As a result, our pupils are more anxious than elsewhere, fear being considered incompetent if they fail, consider academic success to be innate, and shrink from obstacles and the unknown. Their well-being at school is lower than that of children in other OECD countries. As cross-sectional research in economics and psychology indicates, such a deficit in social and behavioural skills has a high impact on educational attainment and inequality, on occupational integration and life, and more generally on innovation and economic performance. This book makes a strong case for the recognition and integration of soft skills in our education system. The resilience of our society depends on it.

*An email will be sent to registrants a few hours before the event with a link to the conference (Microsoft Teams)

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Organiser

  • ILB

Location

Webinar