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Youth in 23 European countries are compared with regard to their risk for deprivation and poverty, taking into account individual labour histories. The risk for deprivation is negatively correlated with the GDP per capita of the country, while poverty risks are higher for youth in countries with high GDP per capita, an effect that can be explained by high rates of independent living in countries with high GDP. Looking at the individual factors, labour market trajectories have similar effects on both deprivation and poverty. Most young Europeans in poverty as well as in deprivation are students that mix studies with other labour market activities, but the highest risks for poverty and deprivation are found among youth that mix unemployment with other labour market activities.
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Halleröd, B., Ekbrand, H. (2015). Labour Market Trajectories and Young Europeans’ Capabilities to Avoid Poverty, Social Exclusion and Dependency: A Comparative Analysis of 23 European Countries. In: Otto, HU., et al. Facing Trajectories from School to Work. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 20. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11436-1_8
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