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Conference on Occupational Mismatch and Skill Shortage to Take Place in Naples, Italy, on 10–11 September 2026

26/06/2026

The University of Naples Federico II will host the Conference on Occupational Mismatch and Skill Shortage on 10–11 September 2026 in Naples, Italy, bringing together leading international researchers and policymakers to discuss one of Europe’s most pressing labour market challenges.

The conference will take place at the Museo Artistico Politecnico (MUSAP), Palazzo Zapata, and will explore the causes, consequences, and policy implications of occupational mismatch and skills shortages in the context of technological transformation, labour market transitions, and demographic change.

Over two days, academics and experts from leading universities, research institutes, central banks, and international organisations will present cutting-edge research on topics including skills mismatch, digital skills, vocational education, labour market mobility, human capital allocation, and the impacts of technological and economic transitions on workers’ careers.

The programme features four thematic sessions covering:

  • Technology and Workers’ Careers, including research on teleworking and the gender gap in digital skills;
  • Job Changes and Workers’ Match Quality, examining training, job displacement, and labour market matching;
  • Reallocation and Spatial Frictions, focusing on labour market distortions, human capital allocation, and spatial mobility;
  • Occupational Mismatch and Human Capital, exploring returns to education, skills mismatch, and labour market dynamics.

A highlight of the conference will be the keynote lecture by Professor Pierre Cahuc (Sciences Po) on “Job Search Assistance for Vocational Students”.

The event will conclude with a high-level policy panel featuring distinguished experts from European and international institutions:

  • Konstantinos Pouliakas (CEDEFOP),
  • Sandra McNally (University of Surrey),
  • Samuel Bentolila (CEMFI),
  • Stefano Scarpetta (OECD).

The conference provides an important platform for fostering dialogue between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working to address skills shortages and occupational mismatch across Europe and beyond.

Date: 10–11 September 2026
Venue: Museo Artistico Politecnico (MUSAP), Palazzo Zapata, Piazza Trieste e Trento 48, Naples, Italy
Host: University of Naples Federico II
Participation: by invitation only.


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