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Jacqueline O’Reilly (University of Brighton)

4 May 2017 @ 14:00

 

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Date:
4 May 2017
Time:
14:00
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“Five Characteristics of Youth Unemployment in Europe. Flexibility, Education, Migration, Family Legacies, and EU Policy”

at Campus Luigi Einaudi, aula 3D440

abstract

Current levels of youth unemployment need to be understood in the context of increased labor market flexibility, an expansion of higher education, youth migration, and family legacies of long-term unemployment. Compared with previous recessions, European-wide policies and investments have significantly increased with attempts to support national policies. By mapping these developments and debates, we illustrate the different factors shaping the future of European labor markets. We argue that understanding youth unemployment requires a holistic approach that combines an analysis of changes in the economic sphere around labor market flexibility, skills attainment, and employer demand, as well as understanding the impact of family legacies affecting increasingly polarized trajectories for young people today. The success of EU policy initiatives and investments will be shaped by the ability of national actors to implement these effectively. This talk will focus on some of the recent findings from the STYLE project on Strategic Transitions for Youth Labor in Europe – http://www.style-research.eu/