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Disconnected Young Adults in Germany: Initial Evidence

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Pfeiffer, F., Seiberlich, R. Disconnected Young Adults in Germany: Initial Evidence. Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, 131(2), 253-262. https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.131.2.253
Pfeiffer, Friedhelm and Seiberlich, Ruben R. "Disconnected Young Adults in Germany: Initial Evidence" Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch 131.2, 2011, 253-262. https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.131.2.253
Pfeiffer, Friedhelm/Seiberlich, Ruben R. (2011): Disconnected Young Adults in Germany: Initial Evidence, in: Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, vol. 131, iss. 2, 253-262, [online] https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.131.2.253

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Disconnected Young Adults in Germany: Initial Evidence

Pfeiffer, Friedhelm | Seiberlich, Ruben R.

Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, Vol. 131 (2011), Iss. 2 : pp. 253–262

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Friedhelm Pfeiffer, Centre for European Economic Research, ZEW Mannheim, Germany.

Ruben R. Seiberlich, University of Konstanz, P.O. Box D 124, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany.

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Abstract

Disconnectedness among young adults can have several dimensions. From a socioeconomic viewpoint, failure in school, unemployment and the lack of a partner are among the most important ones. In our sample of respondents to the SOEP Youth Questionnaire, approximately 13% of young people had been socio-economically disconnected at least once between the ages of 17 and 19. The percentage of disconnected young adults also rose from 2001 to 2008. We found evidence that an adverse family background is the most important variable affecting disconnection in young adulthood. Macroeconomic factors also contribute to socio-economic disconnection. Recessions are followed by increases in the share of disconnected young adults.