Tackling Challenges of Youth Unemployment in India
Alka SrivastavaDevelopment Alternatives
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What is it?
This newsletter details some challenges of youth employment in India, including how higher growth has raised the youth’s aspirations for more meaningful jobs, thereby leading to a mismatch between jobs offered and jobs that educated youth are looking for. Unfortunately, spells of unemployment, particularly long spells, can lead to scarring effects and a higher likelihood of being unemployed later in life and a wage penalty