Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
H. Huitfeldt, N. Kabbani (2006)
Returns to Education and the Transition from School to Work in Syria
N. Abdel‐Wahid
La Syrie
David Lesch (2005)
The New Lion of Damascus: Bashar al-Asad and Modern Syria
CBS
Statistical Abstract, 2004‐2009
Ellen Laipson (2002)
The Middle East's Demographic Transition: What Does It Mean?Journal of International Affairs, 56
Kjetil Selvik (2008)
It’s the Mentality, Stupid: Syria’s Turn to the Private Sector, 1
Ahmed Galal, Jennifer Keller, J. Wahba, Izumi Yamasaki, M. Carnoy, M. Welmond, Soren Nellemann (2008)
The Road Not Traveled: Education Reform in the Middle East and North Africa
S. Abboud
The transition paradigm and the case of Syria in Syria's
H. Hermans, G. Dimaggio (2007)
Self, Identity, and Globalization in Times of Uncertainty: A Dialogical AnalysisReview of General Psychology, 11
K. Polanyi (1944)
The Great Transformation
(2004)
Economic Insecurity and the Globalization of Production
Kenneth Scheve, M. Slaughter (2007)
A New Deal for GlobalizationForeign Affairs
S. Alissa, Ilo States (2007)
The school-to-work transition of young people in Syria
D. Salehi-Isfahani, Navtej Dhillon (2008)
Stalled Youth Transitions in the Middle East: A Framework for Policy ReformFamily & Children's Law eJournal
CBS
Statistical Abstract 2009
P. Dyer, T. Yousef
The Tyranny of Demography: Exploring the Fertility Transition in the Middle East and North Africa
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the educational and employment opportunities of Syrian youth. It examines findings from a number of nation‐wide surveys of Syrian youth to investigate the educational and labor market conditions Syrian youth face amidst economic and social changes. Design/methodology/approach – The study summarizes numerous nation‐wide surveys conducted by Syrian and foreign organizations concerning the employment and educational opportunities of Syrian youth and their attitudes to their future opportunities and other social and economic issues. Findings – The study finds that class gender and regional background significantly impact the educational and employment opportunities available to Syrian youth. It also finds that Syrian youth express real concerns about their living conditions and future opportunities. Practical implications – The study argues that future research on Syrian youth must disaggregate findings by background and demographic characteristics. It also argues that more research is needed to understand how youth perceive recent economic and employment changes, including an emphasis on identifying risk factors for marginalization and social and economic exclusion. Originality/value – This study summarizes findings from the newest and most comprehensive nation‐wide surveys on youth in Syria. Such is often available in Arabic, in hard copy, and to researchers in Syria only. Scholars of the contemporary Middle East and policymakers directly invested in the fates of Syrian youth have a very real need for detailed and current research on youth in Syria.
Education Business and Society Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jun 1, 2010
Keywords: Syria; Youth; Education; Unemployment; Labour market; Economic change
Read and print from thousands of top scholarly journals.
Already have an account? Log in
Bookmark this article. You can see your Bookmarks on your DeepDyve Library.
To save an article, log in first, or sign up for a DeepDyve account if you don’t already have one.
Copy and paste the desired citation format or use the link below to download a file formatted for EndNote
Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
All DeepDyve websites use cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when you launched this website. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.