Raffaele Grotti

Raffaele Grotti is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Research, University of Trento, Italy. His research focuses on comparative sociology, social and economic inequalities, income dynamics, welfare regimes, and quantitative methods. He has held academic positions at the European University Institute, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) Dublin, and Trinity College Dublin, and maintains affiliations with Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA) and the journal Advances in Life Course Research.

• Education: PhD (2016), MA (2011), BA (2008) in Sociology and Social Research, University of Trento

Grotti's work examines inequality through household dynamics, labor market structures, and welfare systems. His projects include analyzing immigrant integration in Sweden (2021–2024, Swedish Research Council), risk accumulation in unemployment (NORFACE-funded CRITEVENTS, 2018–2021), and youth labor transitions in Europe (STYLE project, 2016–2017).

Recent publications address childcare access in Europe, housing discrimination in Ireland, and gendered unemployment effects. He employs longitudinal data analysis across comparative frameworks, often collaborating with institutions in Sweden, Ireland, and Germany. Grotti has also organized sessions at international conferences like SISEC and ISA RC28 meetings.