Youth Transitions and Lifetime Trajectory
International Labour Organization (ILO), Juan Chacaltana, Sara Elder, Miso LeeWhat is it?
The authors of this working paper explore patterns of reproductive, educational and school to work transitions using data from the ILO School-to-work transitions surveys mainly from low and middle income countries. They find that these transitions are highly interrelated and have important consequences for future pathways or trajectories.
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The paper analyses specific transitions and concludes the following: The reproductive transitions (having children) affects more women than men. Moreover, 86% of those that stopped studying, either because they dropped out or they have completed their educational transition, have only basic education. Thirdly, the age of starting a first job seems to have significant impact on future labor market prospects as those who started working before 18 are more likely to stay in informal and low-skilled jobs.
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