Elish Kelly|Séamus McGuinness|Philip J. O’Connell
Transitions to long-term unemployment risk among young people: evidence from Ireland
Economic and Social Research Institute|Trinity College Dublin|Economic and Social Research Institute|Trinity College Dublin|Flinders University|Economic and Social Research Institute|Trinity College Dublin
many young people short spells unemployment transition school work however often get trapped unemployment risk becoming longterm unemployed much research undertaken factors influence unemployment risk young people schooltowork transition however little known factors associated longterm unemployment ltu risk youths become unemployed article attempts fill gap literature identifying characteristics associated young peoples ltu risk ireland research conducted using multivariate statistical analysis uses combination unemployment register data information gathered specially designed claimant questionnaire issued jobseekers making unemployment benefit claim september december 2006 results indicate factors recent history ltu lack basic literacynumeracy skills low levels educational attainment significant impact likelihood young people remain unemployed 12 months number attributes genderspecific presence children additional welfare benefits spousal earnings females apprenticeship training participation public sector job creation scheme males comparisons characteristics associated older welfare claimants ltu risk reveal interesting difference younger older unemployed individuals