This article analyses the Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) concept and
related indicators and its effects on both youth policies and the perception of young people …

In recent years, a growing number of forced migrants have travelled to Italy across the
Mediterranean Sea. While the number of new arrivals has diminished since 2017, the Italian …

Cyber-attacks are touted as a critical national security threat and among the greatest risks
nations face today. Due to the rapid growth in number and sophistication of cyber-attacks …

The problem of young NEETs (not in education, employment and training) strongly affects
countries where youth unemployment is high and investment in human capital is scarce …

In this paper, we discuss gender disparities in children's wellbeing using the Integrated
Fuzzy and Relative (IFR) methodology adapted to the framework of the Capability Approach …

Knowledge-based intervention has been a hallmark of community practice since the turn of
the last century. Indeed, the social survey and charity organization movements of the 1900s …

Most research on labour market outcomes and higher education finds a positive
relationship. This qualitative research sought to better understand how higher educational …

This paper originates from the current political debate on the vulnerability and lack of
opportunities of the young people in Italy that may stand in the way of enjoying a “good …

The increasing number of young people who do not study and do not work has become a
relevant and timely socioeconomic issue. The role of the economic family background and …

The phenomenon of demographic ageing can be considered a social hazard which,
depending on its size, can produce strong socio-economic imbalances in the region or state …