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Transitions from school to work in Europe: Destandardization and policy trends
Author(s) -
Walther Andreas,
Plug Wim
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cd.170
Subject(s) - school to work transition , diversification (marketing strategy) , work (physics) , transition (genetics) , political science , economic growth , psychology , sociology , economics , business , marketing , vocational education , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , chemistry , engineering , gene
This chapter deals with a fundamental change in young people's transitions to work. Flexible labor markets have led to a diversification of transition patterns, but policy measures are unresponsive to the needs and aspirations of young people. New risks and challenges emerge that are addressed differently in the different European societies.