Abstract
Young people, school leavers, graduates and those who have not completed education, belong in many countries of European Union among the disadvantaged in the labour market. Because of that, they often face serious social situation. This paper focuses on the situation of young people in the labour market in the European Union, for whom the term lost generation is used in the media. It is investigated whether the concept of a Lost Generation is an adequate name for the situation or it is just journalistic hyperbole. The paper is a systematic review. It includes a meta-analysis component which involves using statistics. The methods of analysis of statistical data, synthesis of researched findings and monitoring of press and media are used.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE (Part II) |
| Editors | U. Berkis, L. Vilka |
| Publisher | EDP Sciences |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 51 (2018) |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-2-7598-9059-0 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare": Living in the World of Diversity: Social Transformations. Innovations. Solutions - Riga, Latvia Duration: 23 Nov 2016 → 25 Nov 2016 Conference number: 6 |
Publication series
| Name | SHS Web of Conferences ISSN (Print) |
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| ISSN (Print) | 2261-2424 |
Conference
| Conference | 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare" |
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| Country/Territory | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| Period | 23/11/16 → 25/11/16 |
Keywords*
- European labour market
- Lost Generation
- Unemployment
- Youth
Field of Science*
- 5.4 Sociology
Publication Type*
- 3.3. Publications in conference proceedings indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database
