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Labor market and institutional drivers of youth irregular migration : evidence from the MENA Region

Dibeh, Ghassan; Fakih, Ali; Marrouch, Walid - 2018

Irregular migration became an alarming issue over the last decade for both developed and developing countries. A … prevailing assumption in migration policy is that labor market and institutional characteristics play a crucial role in pushing …, the lack of wealth and economic opportunities enhance their willingness to engage in irregular migration. …

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When strong ties are strong : networks and youth labor market entry

Kramarz, Francis; Nordström Skans, Oskar - 2013

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The impact of internship experience during secondary education on schooling and labour market outcomes

Neyt, Brecht; Verhaest, Dieter; Baert, Stijn - 2019

The literature on workplace learning in secondary education has mainly focussed on vocational education programmes. In this study, we examine the impact of internship experience in secondary education on a student’s schooling and early labour market outcomes, by analysing unique, longitudinal...

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Excluded generation : the growing challenges of labor market insertion for Egyptian youth

Asʿad, Rāǧī; Krafft, Caroline - 2017

Youth in Egypt hold rising aspirations for their adult lives, yet face an increasingly uncertain and protracted transition from school to work and thus into adulthood. This paper investigates how labor market insertion has been evolving over time in Egypt and how the nature of youth transitions...

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The parental home as labor market insurance for young Greeks during the crisis

Christopoulou, Rebekka; Pantalidou, Maria - 2017

Labor market conditions in Greece have severely deteriorated during the crisis, affecting youths the most. Using the Greek crisis as a case-study, this paper examines the role of the family as a social safety net for its young members. Specifically, we test the relationship between youth labor...

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Why so slow? : the school-to-work transition in Italy

Pastore, Francesco - 2017

This essay provides a comprehensive interpretative framework to understand the reasons why the school-to-work transition (SWT) is so slow and hard in Italy. The country is a typical example of the South European SWT regime, where the educational system is typically rigid and sequential, the...

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Getting it right : youth employment policy within the EU

Pastore, Francesco - 2017

This essay discusses the determinants of youth unemployment within the EU and then the alternative policy options currently at stake. We argue that youth unemployment regards especially some peripheral EU countries and is due to a mix of factors that should be addressed more vigorously, starting...

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Financial education for youth : a randomized evaluation in Uruguay

Borraz, Fernando; Caro, Ana; Caño-Guiral, Maira; Roa, … - 2021

Using data from a randomized control trial in Uruguay, we evaluate the impact of an economic and financial education program targeted to senior high-school students. The program is based on an innovative playful approach workshop about monetary policy and financial supervision. We find that the...

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Impact of COVID-19 crisis on rural youth : evidence from a panel survey and an experiment

Chakravorty, Bhaskar; Bhatiya, Apurav Yash; Imbert, Clément - 2021

This paper presents evidence on the short and long-term impact of the first COVID-19 wave on India's rural youth. We interviewed about 2,000 vocational trainees from Bihar and Jharkhand between March 2020 and March 2021. We report a stark difference between men and women: while many male workers...

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Off to a bad start: youth nonemployment and labor market outcomes later in life

Filomenaa, Mattia; Giorgettia, Isabella; Picchio, Matteo - 2022

We estimate the effect of nonemployment experienced by Italian youth after leaving secondary school on subsequent labor market outcomes. We focus on the impact on earnings and labor market participation both in the short- and in the long-term, up to 25 years since school completion. By...

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