1. Stefanie Ledermaier – Eurofound Thessaloniki, 17 May 2017
Evaluating policies targeting young people in Europe – Eurofound’s experience
Stefanie Ledermaier – Eurofound Thessaloniki, 17 May 2017

2. Outline of intervention
Early school leavers, NEETs and young people at risk of social exclusion
Evaluating policy measures for youth
Questions & answers

3. Eurofound’s focus on youth
Young people in Europe
Focusing on specific groups of young people including NEETs, young entrepreneurs, long-term unemployed
Focusing on specific policy issues such as social inclusion, youth transitions, composition of NEETs
Focusing on specific policy measures including the Youth Guarantee and measures at national/regional/local level

4. The issues of NEETs – Risk factors
Low educational level (+300%)
Living in remote areas (+150%)
Immigration background (+70%)
Suffering disabilities (+40%)
Parents with low educ. level (+200%)
Low household income (+100%)
Divorced parent (+40%)
Parents experienced UE(+17%)

5. The issue of NEETs – Diverse group

6. Young people’s pathway to employment

7. Evaluating policy measures for youth
Strengths
Relevance, clear objectives, innovative approach, subject matter expertise
Weaknesses
Selection bias, access to data, diversity vs. comparability, resource availability
Opportunities
Good practices, transferability, synergies in/outside organisation, impact, track record/reference
Threats
Repetition, misinterpretation, outdated, shift in policy attention, omitting important dimensions of issue

8. Evaluating measures step-by-step
In-house vs. outsources (vs. NEC)
Methodology
RQs and selection criteria
Desk research vs. expert input
Case study fiches, overview report  Consolidated report including additional exercises (e.g. costs) and solid policy pointers
> 60 policy measures focusing on youth evaluated

9. Thank you!