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Youth: Does Unemployment Lead To Self-Employment

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  • Jelena Franjkovic

    (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics in Osijek)

  • Dario Sebalj

    (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics in Osijek)

  • Ana Zivkovic

    (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics in Osijek)

Abstract

Crisis on the labour market is widely dispersed all over European Union. A boost for employment increase could be self-employment, although young people are not prone to engage in such activities. This paper focuses on youth interest in self-employment within EU countries, with special emphasis on Croatia. The main issue studies the youth unemployment impact on youth selfemployment. It is examined the extent of self-employment of all EU members paying attention on differences between Nordic and Eastern European countries. Accordingly, push and pull factors are mentioned in a term of motivation aspects.

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  • Jelena Franjkovic & Dario Sebalj & Ana Zivkovic, 2015. "Youth: Does Unemployment Lead To Self-Employment," Interdisciplinary Management Research, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics, Croatia, vol. 11, pages 247-257.
    • Handle: RePEc:osi:journl:v:11:y:2015:p:247-257
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    Keywords

    youth unemployment; youth self-employment; push and pull factors; EU member states; Croatia;
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    JEL classification:

    • J1 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure

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