Introductory -- A global perspective on youth employment challenges: what have we learned over the last two decades? -- Labour Market Profile of the Youth: Role of Education, Caste and Economic Background -- Youth and challenges in Contemporary World of Work in India -- Employment Vulnerability...

France and Germany are two polar cases in the European debate about rising youth unemployment. Similar to what can be observed in Southern European countries, a “lost generation” may arise in France. In stark contrast, youth unemployment has been on continuous decline in Germany for many...