How Far Are NEET Youth Falling Behind in Their Non-Cognitive Skills? An Econometric Analysis of Disparities
Youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET) refers to the most vulnerable group in the transition from school to work. While much research focuses on institutional factors behind the NEET incidence, the current study approaches the problem of the NEET youth from the perspective of non-cog...
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| author | Garen Avanesian Marina Borovskaya Marina Masych Ludmila Dikaya Victoria Ryzhova Valeria Egorova |
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| description | Youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET) refers to the most vulnerable group in the transition from school to work. While much research focuses on institutional factors behind the NEET incidence, the current study approaches the problem of the NEET youth from the perspective of non-cognitive skills. For measuring non-cognitive skills, the Big Five personality characteristics (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism) as well as grit were analyzed. The analysis was carried out using propensity score matching based on the data of the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS HSE) for 2016. This study shows that the majority of young people in the NEET group come from the poorest families. Nearly half of the NEET youth are not only not working, but they are also not looking for a job either. The analysis revealed that NEET youth fall behind in different non-cognitive abilities, with statistically significant differences in conscientiousness, extraversion, and grit, as well as a greater severity of neuroticism. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7c0c75f8fb54bedbdc9b6981c6c52652024-01-26T16:07:54ZengMDPI AGEconomies2227-70992024-01-011212510.3390/economies12010025How Far Are NEET Youth Falling Behind in Their Non-Cognitive Skills? An Econometric Analysis of DisparitiesGaren Avanesian0Marina Borovskaya1Marina Masych2Ludmila Dikaya3Victoria Ryzhova4Valeria Egorova5Future Skills Research Lab, Southern Federal University, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaFuture Skills Research Lab, Southern Federal University, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaFuture Skills Research Lab, Southern Federal University, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaFuture Skills Research Lab, Southern Federal University, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaFuture Skills Research Lab, Southern Federal University, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaFuture Skills Research Lab, Southern Federal University, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaYouth not in education, employment, or training (NEET) refers to the most vulnerable group in the transition from school to work. While much research focuses on institutional factors behind the NEET incidence, the current study approaches the problem of the NEET youth from the perspective of non-cognitive skills. For measuring non-cognitive skills, the Big Five personality characteristics (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism) as well as grit were analyzed. The analysis was carried out using propensity score matching based on the data of the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS HSE) for 2016. This study shows that the majority of young people in the NEET group come from the poorest families. Nearly half of the NEET youth are not only not working, but they are also not looking for a job either. The analysis revealed that NEET youth fall behind in different non-cognitive abilities, with statistically significant differences in conscientiousness, extraversion, and grit, as well as a greater severity of neuroticism.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/12/1/25NEET youthnon-cognitive skillsbig fivelabor marketeducation system |
| spellingShingle | Garen Avanesian Marina Borovskaya Marina Masych Ludmila Dikaya Victoria Ryzhova Valeria Egorova How Far Are NEET Youth Falling Behind in Their Non-Cognitive Skills? An Econometric Analysis of Disparities Economies NEET youth non-cognitive skills big five labor market education system |
| title | How Far Are NEET Youth Falling Behind in Their Non-Cognitive Skills? An Econometric Analysis of Disparities |
| title_full | How Far Are NEET Youth Falling Behind in Their Non-Cognitive Skills? An Econometric Analysis of Disparities |
| title_fullStr | How Far Are NEET Youth Falling Behind in Their Non-Cognitive Skills? An Econometric Analysis of Disparities |
| title_full_unstemmed | How Far Are NEET Youth Falling Behind in Their Non-Cognitive Skills? An Econometric Analysis of Disparities |
| title_short | How Far Are NEET Youth Falling Behind in Their Non-Cognitive Skills? An Econometric Analysis of Disparities |
| title_sort | how far are neet youth falling behind in their non cognitive skills an econometric analysis of disparities |
| topic | NEET youth non-cognitive skills big five labor market education system |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/12/1/25 |
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