NEET populacija - strategije, programi i inicijative Europske unije s naglaskom na odabrane države članice

master's thesis

• Title (english): NEET population - strategies, programs and initiatives of the European Union with an emphasis on selected member states
• Author: Jelena Šantek
• Mentor: Danijel Baturina (mentor)
• Committee member: Danijel Baturina (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marijana Majdak (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jelena Matančević (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Methodology of Research in Social Work and Social Polici); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2025-02-28, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

Ovaj rad daje dublji uvid u NEET populaciju (mladi koji nisu zaposleni, nisu u obrazovanju ni u osposobljavanju) u kontekstu Europske unije. Analizira se teorijski okvir, karakteristike i faktori rizika koji doprinose NEET statusu, kao i njegove ekonomske i socijalne posljedice. Posebna pažnja posvećena je strateškom okviru Europske unije, uključujući inicijative poput Garancije za mlade, Europskog socijalnog fonda plus (ESF+), programa ALMA i Strategije Europa 2020, koje nastoje smanjiti stopu NEET populacije. U radu su analizirane tri odabrane zemlje: Nizozemska, koja bilježi najnižu stopu NEET populacije, Hrvatska kao nama relevantna država članica te Rumunjska s najvišom stopom NEET populacije prema posljednjim dostupnim podacima iz 2023. godine. Usporedba pokazuje kako obrazovni sustavi, tržište rada i politike utječu na smanjenje ili povećanje NEET populacije. Zaključak rada naglašava važnost kontinuiranog ulaganja u obrazovanje i programe osposobljavanja, kao i potrebu za prilagođenim politikama koje odgovaraju specifičnim potrebama mladih u različitim državama članicama Europske unije.

Abstract (english)

This paper provides a deeper insight into the NEET population (youth who are not employed, not in education or training) in the context of the European Union. The theoretical framework, characteristics and risk factors that contribute to NEET status, as well as its economic and social consequences, are analyzed. Special attention is given to the strategic framework of the European Union, including initiatives such as the Youth Guarantee, the European Social Fund plus (ESF+), the ALMA program and the Europe 2020 Strategy, which aim to reduce the rate of the NEET population. The paper is analyzing three selected countries: the Netherlands, which records the lowest rate of the NEET population, Croatia as a member state relevant to us and Romania with the highest rate of the NEET population, according to the latest available data from 2023. The comparison shows how educational systems, the labor market and policies affect the reduction or increase of the NEET population. The conclusion of the paper emphasizes the importance of continuous investment in education and training programs, as well as the need for adapted policies that respond to the specific needs of young people in different EU member states.

• Keywords: NEET populacija; Europska unija; strateški okvir
• Keywords (english): NEET population; European union; strategic framework
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:623761
• Study programme: Title: Social Policy; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni magistar/magistrica socijalne politike (sveučilišni magistar/magistrica socijalne politike)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2025-03-11 07:38:19