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El artículo reflexiona en torno al tema del desempleo juvenil y repasa algunas políticas para enfrentar el problema. Se afirma que, pese a las medidas tomadas, en muchos países el desempleo de los jóvenes ha seguido en aumento y se examinan las hipótesis que lo explican. Asimismo, se proponen algunas líneas como el apoyo a la inserción al primer empleo, a la empleabilidad, al emprendimiento y a grupos específicos especialmente vulnerables como es el caso de mujeres, discapacitados y desertores del sistema escolar. Finalmente, se rescatan experiencias internacionales exitosas y se señalan desafíos para abordar el desempleo juvenil en Chile.
This article makes a reflection regarding the issue of youth unemployment and reviews some policies to put up with the problem. Some people state that, in spite of the measures that have been taken, in many countries, young people’s unemployment rate has continued to increase, and the hypotheses that explain this result are examined herein. In addition, some guidelines are proposed, such as the support given for the first employment, for the employability, for the venturing and for specific groups, especially those most vulnerable, as it is the case of women, the disabled and school dropouts. Finally, successful international experiences are shared and challenges are pointed out to deal with youth unemployment in Chile.
