TY - UNPB
T1 - Even more discouraged? The NEET generation at the age of COVID-19
AU - AINA, CARMEN
AU - Brunetti, Irene
AU - Mussida, Chiara
AU - Scicchitano, Sergio
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This paper evaluates if and to what extend the risk of becoming Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) has worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy. The analysis is based on a unique dataset from the merging of two sample surveys, the Italian Labor Force Survey and the Institutional Quality Index dataset. We find that the probability of being NEET significantly
increased during the pandemic, but heterogeneously between age cohorts and geographical areas. The most affected categories have been young people (aged 25-34) and those living in North-West regions. Females are mostly affected compared to males, especially those experiencing motherhood and living in a Southern province. Investment in education reduces the NEET status, mainly for age-group 25-34 in the South. Participation in the civil society significantly reduces the probability
to being NEET. Finally, active policies conducted at regional level are a further educational investment that protect from becoming NEET, although their effectiveness is not significant in the
Southern regions. We provide novel evidence to inform policymakers and help building evidencebased policies, tailored on local needs.
AB - This paper evaluates if and to what extend the risk of becoming Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) has worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy. The analysis is based on a unique dataset from the merging of two sample surveys, the Italian Labor Force Survey and the Institutional Quality Index dataset. We find that the probability of being NEET significantly
increased during the pandemic, but heterogeneously between age cohorts and geographical areas. The most affected categories have been young people (aged 25-34) and those living in North-West regions. Females are mostly affected compared to males, especially those experiencing motherhood and living in a Southern province. Investment in education reduces the NEET status, mainly for age-group 25-34 in the South. Participation in the civil society significantly reduces the probability
to being NEET. Finally, active policies conducted at regional level are a further educational investment that protect from becoming NEET, although their effectiveness is not significant in the
Southern regions. We provide novel evidence to inform policymakers and help building evidencebased policies, tailored on local needs.
KW - NEET
KW - Covid-19 pandemic
KW - quality institutions
KW - Italian provinces.
KW - NEET
KW - Covid-19 pandemic
KW - quality institutions
KW - Italian provinces.
UR - https://iris.uniupo.it/handle/11579/127781.7
M3 - Working paper
VL - No. 863
SP - 1
EP - 25
BT - Even more discouraged? The NEET generation at the age of COVID-19
ER -