학술논문
Youth unemployment and job-seeking behaviour in Europe
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Book
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Young people in Europe: Labour markets and citizenship. :81-98
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Abstract
This chapter begins with a discussion of the theoretical approaches that are generally employed in explaining job seeking and job finding. It then presents the results on job-seeking behaviour and continues with an evaluation of the present employment situation of the respondents. Next, the chapter relates the results to the main theoretical issues of the chapter and highlights some very important policy implications. It concludes that structural constraints in the first place determine the fate of unemployed youth on the labour market. Lastly, the chapter explains that the said conclusion can be seen as a refutation of theories and policy assumptions alike which hold the lack of ‘will and skill’ of young people themselves responsible for their being unemployed.
In a period of rapid social and economic change, labour markets are undergoing major transformations. This book explores the changing fortunes of young people in Europe’s flexible and precarious labour markets, and the range of policies that are being developed to help them deal with the problems they face. It draws on recent research carried out across Europe to highlight a number of key dilemmas for youth policy: what help is needed for young people and their parents in coping with lengthened transitions from school to work? What types of training and education are most effective? Is a switch from general to vocational education needed? The contributors challenge the conventional wisdom in many of these areas.In a period of rapid social and economic change, labour markets are undergoing major transformations. This book explores the changing fortunes of young people in Europe’s flexible and precarious labour markets and the range of policies that are being developed to help them deal with the problems they face.The book draws on recent research carried out across Europe to highlight a number of key dilemmas for youth policy: what help is needed for young people and their parents in coping with lengthened transitions from school to work? What types of training and education are most effective? Is a switch from general to vocational education needed? Is workfare the right solution? The contributors, who are all leading authorities in the field, challenge the conventional wisdom in many of these areas.The book will be of interest to those researching and studying labour markets and youth policy, and to policy-makers and practitioners in these fields.In a period of rapid social and economic change, labour markets are undergoing major transformations. This book explores the changing fortunes of young people in Europe’s flexible and precarious labour markets and the range of policies that are being developed to help them deal with the problems they face.
In a period of rapid social and economic change, labour markets are undergoing major transformations. This book explores the changing fortunes of young people in Europe’s flexible and precarious labour markets, and the range of policies that are being developed to help them deal with the problems they face. It draws on recent research carried out across Europe to highlight a number of key dilemmas for youth policy: what help is needed for young people and their parents in coping with lengthened transitions from school to work? What types of training and education are most effective? Is a switch from general to vocational education needed? The contributors challenge the conventional wisdom in many of these areas.In a period of rapid social and economic change, labour markets are undergoing major transformations. This book explores the changing fortunes of young people in Europe’s flexible and precarious labour markets and the range of policies that are being developed to help them deal with the problems they face.The book draws on recent research carried out across Europe to highlight a number of key dilemmas for youth policy: what help is needed for young people and their parents in coping with lengthened transitions from school to work? What types of training and education are most effective? Is a switch from general to vocational education needed? Is workfare the right solution? The contributors, who are all leading authorities in the field, challenge the conventional wisdom in many of these areas.The book will be of interest to those researching and studying labour markets and youth policy, and to policy-makers and practitioners in these fields.In a period of rapid social and economic change, labour markets are undergoing major transformations. This book explores the changing fortunes of young people in Europe’s flexible and precarious labour markets and the range of policies that are being developed to help them deal with the problems they face.