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Young People and the Labor Market—Challenges and Opportunities: An Introduction

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  • Enrico Marelli

    (Department of Economics and Management, University of Brescia, 25122 Brescia, Italy)

  • Marcello Signorelli

    (Department of Economics, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy)

Abstract

The position of young people in the labor market is disappointing in most countries worldwide, as shown by the generally scanty labor market indices: high rates of unemployment and NEET (not in education, employment or training), and low activity and employment rates [...]

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  • Enrico Marelli & Marcello Signorelli, 2022. "Young People and the Labor Market—Challenges and Opportunities: An Introduction," Merits, MDPI, vol. 2(1), pages 1-3, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmerit:v:2:y:2022:i:1:p:6-61:d:770686
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