The increasing tension between the perceived necessity of a college degree and the
challenge of paying for it has led to a proliferation of financial aid policy in the United States …

Educational outcomes have many determinants, but one that most young people can readily
control is choosing whether to work while in school. Sixty-nine studies have estimated the …

This chapter, prepared for the Handbook of Labor Economics, presents a comprehensive
overview of how labor economists understand job search among the unemployed and how …

We use a randomized field experiment to test the causal impact of short-term work
experience on employment and school enrollment among disadvantaged, in-school youth in …

This paper provides evidence that information frictions limit the labor market trajectories of
US youth. We provide credible skill signals—recommendation letters based on supervisor …

Young adults seeking to enter the labor market often confront a skills mismatch, with
employers expressing challenges in recruiting new entrants who possess the necessary soft …

Purpose This paper investigates the effects of working during university education on labour
market outcomes of university graduates. Design/methodology/approach Based on data …

Youth employment has been near historic lows in recent years, and racial gaps persist. This
paper tests whether information frictions limit young people's labor market success with a …

We evaluate a non-targeted summer youth employment program (SYEP) for high school
students aged 16-19 in Stockholm, Sweden, where public sector job offers were as good as …

This paper investigates the impact of the Science without Borders (Ciência sem
Fronteiras)(CSF) programme on participants' post-graduation enrolment, employment, and …