Problems of youth employment in agricultural sector of Georgia and causes of migration
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2017
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World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Abstract
The article substantiates that youth employment in
Georgia, especially in the agricultural sector, is an acute socioeconomic
problem. The paper analyzes the indicators of youth
employment and unemployment rates by age and gender in the
agriculture sector. Research revealed that over the past decade, the
unemployment rate in rural areas has decreased; however, the
problem of unemployment is more sensitive than in the city in this
field. The article established youth unemployment rates in rural areas;
it assesses labor and educational migration causes. Based on the
survey, there are proposed findings and recommendations of the
agricultural sector about improving youth employment, reducing
unemployment rate, reaching migration processes optimization.
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Keywords
Agricultural education, the agricultural sector, unemployment rate, youth employment, youth migration
Citation
International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering Vol:11, No:10, 2017