The article analyses the relation in Italy between education and labour status of highly educated people aged 20-29 over the years 1993-2009. A special labour market entry problem for young Italian graduates – it is argued – stands out in this long period. The article investigates and...

The article offers an analysis of the actual time taken by students to obtain a degree from Faculties of Economics after the reform of the higher education system, the so-called 3+2 reform. The limited time since the implementation of the reform has prompted our focus on the initial 3-year...