Investing in Youth: Sweden (eBook)

Oecd (Autor)

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2016 | 1. Auflage
204 Seiten
OECD Publishing (Verlag)
978-92-64-26770-1 (ISBN)

Infos

This report is part of the series on "Investing in Youth" which builds on the expertise of the OECD on youth employment, social support and skills. This series covers both OECD countries and countries in the process of accession to the OECD, as well as some emerging economies. The report provides a detailed diagnosis of youth policies in the area of education, training, social and employment policies. Its main focus is on disadvantaged youth including those at risk of disengaging.

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This report is part of the series on "e;Investing in Youth"e; which builds on the expertise of the OECD on youth employment, social support and skills. This series covers both OECD countries and countries in the process of accession to the OECD, as well as some emerging economies. The report provides a detailed diagnosis of youth policies in the area of education, training, social and employment policies. Its main focus is on disadvantaged youth including those at risk of disengaging.

Inhalt

Foreword 4
Acknowledgements 6
Table of contents 8
Acronyms and abbreviations 12
Executive summary 14
Assessment and policy options 20
Chapter 1. Labour market and educational outcomes of youth in Sweden 28
Introduction 29
1. The importance of demographics 29
2. The current labour market situation of youth 32
3. Educational attainment among youth 38
4. The NEET challenge 39
Round up 42
Notes 43
References 44
Annex 1.A1 - Migration and fertility rate, additional statistics 45
Annex 1.A2 - Additional labour market statistics 47
Annex 1.A3 - Educational attainment in Sweden, additional statistics 49
Chapter 2. Characteristics of youth not in employment, education or training (NEETs) in Sweden 50
Introduction 51
1. Who are those not in employment, education or training (NEET)? 51
2. The dynamics of NEET status 73
Round up 78
Notes 79
References 80
Chapter 3. Benefits receipt and youth poverty in Sweden 82
Introduction 83
1. The Swedish income-support system 83
2. Benefit receipt among youth 91
3. Youth poverty 105
Round-up 108
Notes 109
References 112
Annex 3.A1 - Income-support programmes for youth without employment record 113
Chapter 4. Raising school completion rates and providing high-quality professional training in Sweden 114
Introduction 115
1. General architecture and governance 115
2. Pathways to improving school attendance 120
3. Promotion of quality vocational training and apprenticeships 133
4. Support for at-risk students and their families 140
Round-up and recommendations 143
Notes 145
References 147
Annex 4.A1 - Additional figures 153
Chapter 5. Guaranteeing employment or training options for NEETs in Sweden 154
Introduction 155
1. The architecture of the employment and social service provision for NEETs 156
2. Reaching out to NEETs 163
Round-up and recommendations 193
Notes 196
References 198
Annex 5.A1 - ALMP participation 202

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.12.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
• ISBN-10: 92-64-26770-0 / 9264267700
• ISBN-13: 978-92-64-26770-1 / 9789264267701