Youth in Jordan: Transitions from Education to Employment

doi:10.7249/RR556

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DOI	10.7249/RR556
报告编号	RR-556-CMEPP
	Youth in Jordan: Transitions from Education to Employment
	Ryan Andrew Brown; Louay Constant; Peter Glick; Audra K. Grant
	2014
出版年	2014
页数	48
语种	英语
国家	美国
出版者	RAND Corporation
领域	资源环境
英文摘要	Despite strong economic growth during the last decade, youth unemployment in Jordan remains stubbornly high, and labor-force participation markedly low. Young women in particular face labor market barriers in access to many career paths, and their job aspirations are often discouraged by their parents. Graduates of secondary and postsecondary institutions do not possess the requisite technical and soft skills needed for the jobs they expect to get. Facing poor economic prospects and inadequate income, youth are unable to marry, afford to live independently, or support a family. The youth unemployment crisis appears set to plague the country as well as the Middle East region for years to come in the absence of offsetting policy. This study examines the perceptions of young Jordanian men and women on issues relevant to their transitions into adult roles, specifically aspirations for work and family. To achieve the study objectives, we conducted 13 focus groups and 14 one-on-one qualitative interviews with young Jordanians (ages 15–30). Participants came from the nation's capital, Amman, as well as the less urbanized nearby area of Zarqa. We place these subjective perceptions into perspective through a literature review and secondary analysis of national statistics, as well as interviews with experts.
英文关键词	Occupations Gender Equity in the Workplace Jordan Wages and Compensation Education Policy Workforce Diversity Employment and Unemployment
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来源平台	Rand Corporation
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文献类型	科技报告
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/4009
专题	资源环境科学
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Ryan Andrew Brown,Louay Constant,Peter Glick,et al. Youth in Jordan: Transitions from Education to Employment:RAND Corporation,2014.