Cowork4YOUTH

25/05/2024

Cowork4YOUTH output presentation, pt 10.

"Youth employment amid successive crises and the low-carbon transition: the case of Eurozone’s coal regions"

Prepared by the NTUA, this paper addresses the profound implications of successive crises, including the long-term effects of the pandemic and ongoing energy transitions on local labour regimes (LLRs). It specifically focuses on the intensified structural challenges faced by vulnerable groups, with a keen focus on the youth. Employing a theoretically-informed, mixed-methods, approach the study first analyses secondary (youth) employment and economic data from coal regions across the Eurozone. By comparing these regions, and considering their national contexts, the research sheds light on the uneven LLRs and the changing dynamics of youth labour markets.

The paer has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal and is currently awaiting publication.

17/05/2024

Cowork4YOUTH output presentation, pt 9.

'Review paper on minimum wage and living wage policies in peripheral European countries'

Prepared by our colleagues at ISEAK, The aim of this paper is to provide a detailed review of the impact of minimum wage increases in peripheral EEA countries. The paper focuses primarily on Ireland, Greece and Spain. For Spain, the study presents two case studies: the first one reviews the employment impact of the 2019 minimum
wage reform undertaken in the country; the second one provides a review on recent literature analyzing wage conditions amongst the Spanish youth and how these relate to the living wage for the past decade. The case of Italy is briefly discussed, as the country does not have a statutory minimum wage but, instead, it is common that wage floors are set by collective bargaining agreements. This study, in turn, aims to contribute to the public debate on minimum wage increases with a comprehensive comparison of the heterogeneous effects across countries, but also for different groups within each country.
The remainder of the paper is structured as follows. Section 2 introduces the institutional setting of minimum wages in Europe. Section 3 presents the policy background and reviews the literature for each selected country. Finally, Section 4 summarizes the key takeaways from this review paper and concludes.

https://www.cowork4youth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/%CE%9F11.-2020-1-0444_del2800.pdf

26/04/2024

Cowork4YOUTH output presentation, pt. 8.

'Paper on impact of youth employment policies for NEETs through alternative sectors'

Witten by our colleagues at the ESRI, This paper uses micro-data from the European Labour Force Survey of Italy, Spain, Greece and Ireland to construct a specifically designed regional macro-level data panel of youth employment for the period 2008 to 2021. Youth employment rates across regions fell as a consequence of the Great Recession, with the most severe declining rates in Greece and Spain, followed by Ireland and Italy. Post-2014, youth employment recovered in all countries at different rates, but dropped again after the COVID crisis, before starting a new recovery. The evidence points towards divergence at a rate of 10 per cent in youth employment rates across regions between 2008 and 2014, and conversely, convergence at a 5 per cent rate post-2014. In terms of the determinants of regional youth employment in Italy, Spain, Greece and Ireland, we find evidence to support policies aimed at improving overall labour force participation and promoting tertiary education as a means of enhancing youth employment. Regional GDP per capita is found to have positive impact on youth employment. We also identify some emerging labour market trends, as remote working and green economy, and try to understand the impact they might have on youth employment.

https://www.cowork4youth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/%CE%9F10.-2020-1-0444_del2799-1.pdf

19/04/2024

Cowork4YOUTH output presentation, pt. 7.

The 'Review paper on state- of-the-art of living wage & re-/ up-skilling policies for NEETs' was prepared by our colleagues Ainhoa Osés and Imanol Lizarraga of Spanish project partner ISEAK.

Firstly, the paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art knowledge regarding income schemes to alleviate poverty (mainly Minimum Income Schemes) in Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain both at a national and a regional level. Secondly, it dives into policies addressed to the young NEETs which aim at closing the existing skill gap in the labour market of the four aforementioned countries.

The paper is currently awaiting publication and we'll be sure to let you know as soon as it is available in its full form!

https://iseak.eu/en/documents/review-paper-on-state-of-the-art-of-living-wage-re-up-skilling-policies-for-neets

12/04/2024

Cowork4YOUTH output presentation, pt. 6.

'Young People Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET): Concepts, Consequences and Policy Approaches'

By Paul Redmond and Ciara McFadden
Economic and Social Research Institute

Abstract
Young people that are not in employment, education or training (NEET) may face increased poverty risk, social exclusion, labour market scarring and adverse health consequences. Reducing the number of NEETs is a major policy priority in the European Union. The target of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan is to reduce the NEET rate to 9 per cent by 2030, and this is supported by a considerable amount of EU funding. In this paper, we begin by discussing the NEET concept, paying particular attention to the heterogeneity of individuals contained within this group. We then review the international literature on the causes and consequences of NEET status. Following this, we provide an overview of the evidence on policy interventions targeting NEETs, with a particular focus on the recent literature on labour market activation in Ireland. Tailoring policies towards NEETs is difficult due to the heterogeneity within this group, and as such, we discuss specific policies that may be targeted towards different NEET subgroups. Finally, we discuss emerging labour market trends and their potential impact on NEETs. We begin by discussing the potential impact of technological change on NEETs, before moving on to more specific areas including the green economy, remote working, and the platform economy. The evidence on their impact is relatively underdeveloped and represents an important avenue for future research.

https://www.esr.ie/article/view/2574

29/03/2024

Cowork4YOUTH output presentation, pt. 5.

The 'Transnational Report on employment potential for NEETs through alternative sectors' has ben prepared by the Economic and Social Research Institute, our project partner in Ireland.

This output uses cross-country labour force survey data to develop a unique panel dataset, capturing important labour market statistics across EEA countries in order to develop an understanding of the employment potential for NEETS.

https://www.cowork4youth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2020-1-0444_del2796.pdf

22/03/2024

Cowork4YOUTH Output presentation, pt 4.

Transnational Report on NEETs, skills gap and employment policies in target

Prepared by project partners ISEAK, this report aims to help nderstand some of the mechanisms that drive high NEET rates in certain areas, in order to support well-founded policies to foster NEET transitions to the labour market.
Using microdata from the EU Labour Force Survey and the unique ESCO database on European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations, this paper sheds light on the occupational and skill profile of young NEETs with prior work experience in Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain.

You can read the full report here:

https://www.cowork4youth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2020-1-0444_del2795.pdf

09/03/2024

Cowork4YOUTH Output 3

Under the guidance of project PI Vasilis Avdikos at ΙΑΠΑΔ - Institute of Urban Environment and Human Resources UEHR, Phd student Dimitris Manoukas has been working on the project output entitled "Phd on impact of youth employment policies with emphasis on co-working & RnD policies".

Here is some info on Dimitris' PhD:

- Focus: Examining the qualitative impact of employment and engagement policies designed by collaborative workspaces.
- Context: Workspaces in peripheral EU areas, addressing local issues (e.g. brain drain) and promoting social innovation.
- Approach: Qualitative analysis based on a place-based scope, considering effects on policy makers, youth, and localities.
- Objectives:
Assess methods to enhance youth employment and community engagement.
Conduct a meta-evaluation of collaborative spaces as 'learning middlegrounds' for social and digital innovation.
- Scope: Public, private, and hybrid organizations; National, European, and private initiatives.

We are all looking forward to its final publication!

01/03/2024

Here it is: the final issue of our magazine!

Born with the intention of sharing the results and updates of the projects participating to Fund for Youth Employment and to the Fund for Regional Cooperation to showcase the main achievements of implemented activities.

16/02/2024

Cowork4YOUTH Output presentation, part 2.

The Baseline Study on the Impact of Youth Employment Policies was prepared by a team of Cowork4YOUTH researchers, led by the Economic and Social Research Institue in Ireland.

The study presents descriptive evidence on the impact of youth employment policies across the four study countries for the period 2008 to 2020 and forms the baseline for subsequent outputs.

Follow the link in the comments to access the Baseline Study and its more concise Executive Summary.

09/02/2024

As promised, we begin the presentation of our project's outputs, starting with the Cowork4YOUTH Employment Observatory.

The Cowork4YOUTH Observatory, developed by project partner ΙΑΠΑΔ - Institute of Urban Environment and Human Resources UEHR, is a Web-GIS based BI platform that incorporates a wide array of data on youth population, employment, and skills. It employs visualisation techniques including maps, baseline graphs, and bar charts.

Check out our informational video here:

https://fb.watch/q5CZRvs5n2/

Or go straight to the observatory:

https://www.cowork4youth.org/index.php/outputs/employment-observatory-transnational-research-network/

Observatory & Transnational Research Network TRN) Employment Observatory Click here to enter the Observatory Click here for the video presentation The Cowork4YOUTH Observatory is a Web-GIS based BI platform which incorporates a wide array of data on youth population, employment, and skills. It emplo...

02/02/2024

2,5 years. Obstacles, difficulties, successes. And many unforgettable experiences.

Dear friends, we are proud (and more than a little emotional) to announce that the Cowork4YOUTH project has reached its scheduled completion.

We must thank the EEA and Norway Grants; all the people outside the project who have collaborated with us; and of course all you who have followed and supported us.

BUT WAIT!

We have left the most interesting part for last. For the coming weeks we will be presenting the official outputs of the Cowork4YOUTH project. All the research, results, data, recommendation etc that have resulted from 2,5 years of hard work, will be presented here.

So stay tuned!