Ricerc@Sapienza

This paper presents the results of a study on the implementation of the Youth
Guarantee plan for Neets in Lazio. It illustrates the social profile of users by
means of indicators provided by Anpal and aims to compare it with the
characteristics of Neet population of Lazio, through data analysis of the RCFL
Istat. Paradoxically, our results indicate that the program has showed greater
difficulty in involving the most disadvantaged youths. On the basis of semistructured
interviews with public service workers and directors of 12
Employment Centers, we formulated hypotheses on the self-selection and
selection mechanisms that would operate in the programme. Measures of the
Plan would work as a catalyst, that is able to increase opportunities and to reduce
the duration of unemployment of users who display more resources and skills
beforehand. On the other hand, the contribution to reducing the risk of social
exclusion of socially disadvantaged Neets seems limited.