S7 Ep49: Young, educated, and unemployed

Sena Coskun, an author and researcher at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, tackles the surprising issue of young, educated unemployment in Europe. She discusses how college graduates face higher unemployment rates compared to their high school graduate counterparts, particularly in southern Europe. Coskun delves into the disconnect between education and job availability, labor market frictions, and the impact of AI. She also highlights the long-term consequences of this crisis, including skill degradation and health issues, while proposing solutions to improve job matches.