Youth unemployment – a central social ethical challenge in Europe Cover Image

Jugendarbeitslosigkeit – eine große sozialethische Herausforderung in Europa
Youth unemployment – a central social ethical challenge in Europe

Author(s): Joachim Wiemeyer
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Social psychology and group interaction
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Youth unemployment;Intergenerational justice;Europe;vocational training;financial crisis

Summary/Abstract: After the global financial crisis 2007/2008 youth unemployment in many European countries has risen sharply, while in some countries (Germany, Austria) remained low or even decreased. A missed Career entry can for the biography of young people have serious consequences and reduce their confidence in the political and economic order. Therefore, short-term stopgap measures are necessary for the currently affected. In many European countries with high youth unemployment important it is also important to ensure the Career entry of the young generation through a better integration of training and employment system.

  • Issue Year: 20/2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 155-173
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: German