Youth, economic hardship, and the worldwide Great Recession

Crosnoe, Robert

doi:10.14301/llcs.v5i2.296

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“…While economic recessions may affect other important indicators of the transition to adulthood, such as living arrangements, access to higher education, and family formation (Crosnoe 2014;Mont'Alvao, Mortimer, and Johnson 2017), most research on the consequences of economic downturns for young people has focused on labor market outcomes. Recessions affect labor market prospects and outcomes for all workers, but young people are usually the hardest hit.…”

Section: The Impact Of Recessions On Young People's Labor Market Outcmentioning

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Youth Labor Market Prospects in Times of Economic Recession in Brazil

Mont’Alvão¹,

Ribeiro²

2020

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Scie

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The article examines young people’s labor market prospects in Brazil during the most recent economic recession (2014–2017). We draw on data from the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNAD Continua), between 2012 and 2017, to estimate both average labor market indicators over time and proportional hazard models of unemployment and underemployment. We find that youths’ labor market prospects declined considerably over the period, and, as in many countries during economic downturns, young people were more affected than adults. The analysis shows that gender, race, and education impact the hazards of unemployment and underemployment among young Brazilians. Kaplan-Meier curves show that differences between white and African Brazilian youth, as well as between college-educated youth and high school graduates (or less), increased between 2016 and 2017, when economic activity was at its worst level.

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Section: The Impact Of Recessions On Young People's Labor Market Outcmentioning

confidence: 99%

Youth Labor Market Prospects in Times of Economic Recession in Brazil

Mont’Alvão¹,

Ribeiro²

2020

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Scie

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“…Scholarly research has documented the varying impact of the 'Great Recession' (2008-13) on different age groups in Europe and North America. Young adults were disproportionately negatively affected through rising rates of unemployment and the growth of precarious forms of work (Aassve et al, 2013;Bell and Blanchflower 2011;Connidis 2014;Crosnoe 2014;Mortimer 2014;Whelan et al 2017), leading to greater difficulties attaining independence. Older Europeans experienced significant losses of net wealth during the crisis, giving rise to financial distress amongst those with low incomes (Cavasso and Weber 2013) and to delayed retirement in some countries (Komp 2017;Meschi et al 2013).…”

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Crisis, recession and social resilience: A biographical life course analysis

Gray

Dagg

2019

Advances in Life Course Research

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The Great Recession and Young Adults' Labor Market Outcomes around the World

Mont’Alvão

Johnson

2016

Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

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In this essay, we consider the impacts of the Great Recession on youth labor market prospects around the world. Young adults were especially affected by the crisis, experiencing heightened levels of unemployment, underemployment, and idleness. We highlight how variations in social context as well as youth status characteristics and skill levels matter in how youth fare in the labor market. We also draw connections to other important outcomes, such as college enrollments and migration. Our discussion points to important lines of inquiry needing development, especially regarding the plight of youth in developing countries and much needed evaluation of institutional and policy changes that have been designed to promote successful transitions to adulthood despite the economic challenges youth face.

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Youth, economic hardship, and the worldwide Great Recession

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

Youth Labor Market Prospects in Times of Economic Recession in Brazil

Youth Labor Market Prospects in Times of Economic Recession in Brazil

Crisis, recession and social resilience: A biographical life course analysis

The Great Recession and Young Adults' Labor Market Outcomes around the World

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