SNS/SOFI: Why are Men Falling Behind?

New research shows that boys and men, particularly those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, are facing growing challenges in education, employment, and health. Participants Erica Lindahl, Associate Professor in Economics and researcher at the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU) Dr. Richard Reeves is the Founding President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, a think tank focused on conducting research and designing policies that improve the wellbeing of boys and men across the United States, as well as Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Author of the book Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male is Struggling, Why it Matters, and What to Do About It. Richard Reeves' former roles include Director of Strategy to the Deputy Prime Minister, and Director of the think-tank Demos. In 2017, Politico magazine named Richard "one of the top 50 thinkers in the U.S. for his work on class and inequality". Anna Sjögren, Associate Professor in Economics and researcher at the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU) The seminar will be moderated by Ilinca Benson, CEO at SNS.