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Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Young and unhappy in the world of work: What can we do about it?

Things should be looking good for young people in the world of work, but they’re not. There’s a growing epidemic of unhappiness among young workers in both the developed and now the developing world. In this podcast, David Blanchflower, a renowned economics professor at Dartmouth College in the U.S. and recognized expert on youth employment, examines what can or cannot be done.

13 May 2025

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Things should be looking good for young people in the world of work, but they’re not. While unemployment among young workers between 15 and 24 has recovered from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s a growing epidemic of unhappiness among those workers in both the developed and now the developing world. So, what is to be done? This podcast asks David Blanchflower, a professor at Dartmouth College, renowned labour economist and recognized expert on youth employment, what can be done.

This podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Guest

  • Photo of David “Danny” Blanchflower
    David “Danny” Blanchflower
    Bruce V. Rauner Professor of Economics of Dartmouth College in the U.S.

See also

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024
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Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024

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