The Italian NEETs from the economic crisis to the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of the channels used to find a job

This paper aims to analyse the NEET rates from 2012 to 2021 and examine the impact of different job search channels on these rates. Specifically, we focus on NEETs, with the scope to identify which is the role of the different job search channels used by unemployed NEETs. By understanding the job search behaviour and preferences of NEET individuals, targeted interventions can be designed to enhance their access to suitable job opportunities and improve their employment outcomes. Indeed, even if the economic literature dedicated to youth unemployment great attention, only few studies (among others, Ghignoni, 2021) focused on the effectiveness of search channels for young people. This topic is even more important in view of the strong occupational mismatches highlighted by recent data showing that many enterprises find very difficult to hire the professional profiles they need.