Global recession worsens outlook for youth in developed world

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The economic decline observed in world markets since 2008, dubbed the "Great Recession," continues to have a negative effect on young adults' well-being, according to a recent study.

UNICEF's "Children of the Recession" report, released in September, argues that youth living in developed countries have suffered from the recession the most, and will likely suffer the consequences for the longest.

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In the European Union, 7.5 million young people were not in education, employment or training (NEET) in 2013 — an increase of more than 1 million since 2008. Outside EU countries, NEET rates rose the most in the U.S. and Australia. Read more...

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