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Problematization and policy responses to youth (out)migration in small and medium-sized industrial towns

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Underestimated and not well covered by academic literature, youth outmigration in small and medium-sized industrial towns and regions is a pressing development issue. As a highly selective process, it is often layered by gender and education, which calls for a better understanding and improved policies to be devised. Drawing on a mixed-method research approach, this article analyses two European case studies. It reveals a lack of integrated and cross-sectoral policymaking and advocates for a broader understanding of the reasons for youth leaving even economically successful industrial towns and regions. Additionally, next to economic factors, the significance of social and cultural aspects in such processes is emphasized.

Source: European Planning Studies

DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2024.2438964

Authors: Jörn Harfst, Jani Kozina, Jasmin Sandriester, Jernej Tiran, David Bole, Judith Pizzera

Institutions: University of Graz, Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Anton Melik Geographical Institute

Language: English

Topic: Regional Socio-Economic Development Trends

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, European Regional Development Fund, Interreg