Youth Unemployment and Vocational Training

Youth Unemployment and Vocation Training focuses on the creation of good jobs for the young. The first part reviews the main factors influencing youth unemployment and the transition into the work force. The second section provides an overview of young people's situations in major world regions, with a particular emphasis on the role of training systems and complementary active labor market policies. The book concludes by reviewing the most pressing policy challenges in different world regions and providing policy recommendations.