The Growing Challenge of Youth Unemployment in Europe and America: A Cross-Cultural Perspective

Radha Jagannathan

doi:10.46692/9781529200119

This book provides a culturally nuanced analysis of key issues relating to youth unemployment. Examining the causes and consequences of youth unemployment, it assesses ways forward to promote economic self-sufficiency.

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Frontmatter
pp i-ii
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Dedication
pp iii-iv
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Contents
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List of Figures, Tables and Boxes
pp vii-viii
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Notes on Contributors
pp ix-xi
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Preface
pp xii-xiv
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1 - Introduction
pp 1-20
- By Radha Jagannathan
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2 - Acceptable Jobs and the Epidemic of Youth Unemployment in Southern Italy
pp 21-50
- By Maurizio Caserta, Livio Ferrante, Radha Jagannathan, Simona Monteleone
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3 - No Jobs, No Hope: The Future of Youth Employment in Spain
pp 51-78
- By José L. Arco-Tirado, Francisco D. Fernández-Martín, Radha Jagannathan
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4 - Dirigisme Pour L’Ordinaire: Vocational Training in 21st Century France
pp 79-100
- By Michael J. Camasso, Guillaume Moissonnier, Radha Jagannathan
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5 - Educating Youth for Future Unemployment in Greece
pp 101-126
- By Radha Jagannathan, Ioanna Tsoulou
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6 - Labor Market Policies to Fight Youth Unemployment in Portugal: Between Statism and Experimentalism
pp 127-164
- By Paulo Marques, Pedro Videira
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7 - Adaptability of the German Vocational Model to Mediterranean Countries
pp 165-202
- By Jale Tosun, Julia Weiß, Alexa Meyer-Hamme, Marcel Katzlinger
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8 - US Style Entrepreneurship as a Pathway to Youth Employment: Exporting the Promise
pp 203-232
- By Radha Jagannathan, Michael J. Camasso
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9 - Grading the Implementation Prospects: Where Do We Go from Here?
pp 233-250
- By Radha Jagannathan
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Index
pp 251-262
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A Cross-Cultural Perspective

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Frontmatter
pp i-ii

Dedication
pp iii-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of Figures, Tables and Boxes
pp vii-viii

Notes on Contributors
pp ix-xi

Preface
pp xii-xiv

1 - Introduction
pp 1-20

2 - Acceptable Jobs and the Epidemic of Youth Unemployment in Southern Italy
pp 21-50

3 - No Jobs, No Hope: The Future of Youth Employment in Spain
pp 51-78

4 - Dirigisme Pour L’Ordinaire: Vocational Training in 21st Century France
pp 79-100

5 - Educating Youth for Future Unemployment in Greece
pp 101-126

6 - Labor Market Policies to Fight Youth Unemployment in Portugal: Between Statism and Experimentalism
pp 127-164

7 - Adaptability of the German Vocational Model to Mediterranean Countries
pp 165-202

8 - US Style Entrepreneurship as a Pathway to Youth Employment: Exporting the Promise
pp 203-232

9 - Grading the Implementation Prospects: Where Do We Go from Here?
pp 233-250

Index
pp 251-262

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