Jobs For Youth/des Emplois Pour Les Jeunes: Korea 2007

Improving the performance of youths in the labour market is a crucial challenge in OECD countries facing persistent youth unemployment. This report, part of a series which looks at the school-to-work transition process in sixteen countries, €contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people in Korea, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school-to-work, and a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners. Read more... And Main Recommendations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Challenge Ahead -- Demographics and Labour Market Outcomes -- The Effect of Labour Market Dualism -- The Transition from School to Work -- Summary -- Chapter 2. Education and Training -- -General Performance of the Education System -- Challenges Faced by the Education System -- Linking Education and the Labour Market -- Training on the Job -- Summary -- Chapter 3. Tackling Barriers to Youth Employment -- Wages and Labour Costs -- Employment Protection Legislation -- Other Issues Related to Youth Labor Demand -- Summary -- Chapter 4. Active Labour Market Policies and Benefits -- -Active Labour Market Policies -- Public and Private Employment Services -- Unemployment Benefits -- Policies for Disadvantaged Youth -- Summary -- Bibliography Summary and Main Recommendations Introduction Chapter 1. The Challenge Ahead Demographics and Labour Market Outcomes The Effect of Labour Market Dualism The Transition from School to Work Summary Chapter 2. Education and Training -General Performance of the Education System Challenges Faced by the Education System Linking Education and the Labour Market Training on the Job Summary Chapter 3. Tackling Barriers to Youth Employment Wages and Labour Costs Employment Protection Legislation Other Issues Related to Youth Labor Demand Summary Chapter 4. Active Labour Market Policies and Benefits -Active Labour Market Policies Public and Private Employment Services Unemployment Benefits Policies for Disadvantaged Youth Summary Bibliography None Improving the performance of youths in the labor market is a challenge in OECD countries facing persistent youth unemployment. This report, part of a series which looks at the school-to-work transition process in sixteen countries, contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people in Korea, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school-to-work, and a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners.--Publisher's description This Book, Part Of A Series Of Country Reports, Contains A Survey Of The Main Barriers To Employment For Young People, An Assessment Of The Adequacy And Effectiveness Of Existing Measures To Improve The Transition From School-to-work, And A Set Of Policy Recommendations.