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December 22, 2021 | Groups of Persons

Is this crisis different? The impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the economic and social situation of young people in Europe

Regina Konle-Seidl

In general, economic downturns have a greater impact on young people in the labour market than on other age groups. How does the... Read more

Vier junge Menschen in jeweils unterschiedlicher Berufskleidung: Ingenieurin, Pizza-Kurier, Koch, Gärtnerin
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October 15, 2021 | Groups of Persons

Not all wishes come true: the occupational compromises youths accept when entering vocational training

Lea Ahrens, Melanie Fischer, Corinna Kleinert, Brigitte Schels

Youths often accept compromises when choosing vocational training since they navigate between personal interests and market conditions. The discrepancy between occupational aspirations at... Read more

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August 4, 2021 | Groups of Persons

Youth unemployment in Germany and the United Kingdom in times of Covid-19

Hans Dietrich, Golo Henseke, Silke Anger, Bernhard Christoph, Alexander Patzina

The article focusses on youth joblessness in times of the Covid-19 crisis in Germany and the United Kingdom.... Read more

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July 2, 2018 | Groups of Persons

European youth unemployment in the aftermath of the Great Recession

Hans Dietrich

As a consequence of the Great Recession, starting in most European countries in 2009, the number of unemployed young people increased significantly. Using... Read more

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October 19, 2017 | International Labour Markets

Walking between the worlds – labour market economist and former Secretary of State Pedro S. Martins

Silke Anger, Martin Schludi

Pedro S. Martins is an expert spanning boundaries between science and politics: Martins, who is now doing research at Queen Mary University of... Read more