This training session forms part of the NISHATI seminar series on Inclusion Strategies and explores the concept of excellence in economics from a critical and social perspective. The presentation examines how definitions of excellence are shaped by institutional structures, historical contexts, and social norms, and how these dynamics can influence inclusion and equality within academia.
The session highlights the intersection between economics, gender, and social exclusion, with particular attention to labor market dynamics and knowledge production. Participants are invited to reflect on alternative, more inclusive approaches to evaluating academic merit and excellence, supporting fairer and more diverse higher education systems.
This training is especially relevant for academics, researchers, policymakers, and institutional leaders interested in equity, diversity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and academic governance.
Dr. Giulia Zacchia is a researcher (RTd-B) and Associate Professor at the Department of Statistical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome. She is a member of the Minerva Laboratory on gender diversity and inequality and holds a PhD in the history of economic thought.
Her research focuses on social exclusion, gender equity, and labor market dynamics. Dr. Zacchia is a co-founder of the Working Group on Gender Economics of the Young Scholars Initiative at the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET). She also serves on the editorial boards of Moneta e Credito and SN Social Sciences and is actively involved in international research projects related to gender, economics, and social inclusion.
