The Impact of SDG Scores On NEET Rates in Selected OECD Countries: A Two-Step GMM Approach

Abstract

This study analyses the relationship between Neither in Education nor in Employment (NEET) rates, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) scores and economic growth in OECD countries. The model, constructed using the two-stage generalised method of moments (2AGMM) inspired by Okun's law, analyses the dynamic relationship between NEET rates and SDG scores and economic growth. The results show that both economic growth and improvements in SDG indicators reduce NEET rates. Socially equitable and inclusive planning of economic growth increases the integration of the youth population into the labour market. Factors such as education and gender equality have a decreasing effect on NEET rates. The persistence of NEET rates points to the need for structural reforms. In conclusion, it is emphasised that policies to reduce NEET rates should be based on strategies in line with inclusive growth, structural reforms and the SDGs.

Keywords

• NEET
• SDG
• GMM
• Okun'sLaw
• Economic Growth

Seçilmiş OECD Ülkelerinde SKA Skorlarının NEET Oranlarına Etkisi: İki Aşamalı GMM Yaklaşımı

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Eğitimde Olmayan ve İstihdamda Olmayan (NEET) oranları, Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları (SKA) puanları ve ekonomik büyüme arasındaki ilişkiyi OECD ülkelerinde analiz etmektedir. Okun yasasından ilham alınarak oluşturulan iki aşamalı genelleştirilmiş momentler metodu (2AGMM) modeli, NEET oranları ile SKA puanları ve ekonomik büyüme arasındaki dinamik ilişkiyi incelemektedir. Sonuçlar, hem ekonomik büyümenin hem de SKA göstergelerindeki iyileşmelerin NEET oranlarını azalttığını göstermektedir. Sosyal olarak eşitlikçi ve kapsayıcı bir ekonomik büyüme planlaması, genç nüfusun işgücü piyasasına entegrasyonunu artırmaktadır. Eğitim ve toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliği gibi faktörler NEET oranlarını azaltıcı etkide bulunmaktadır. NEET oranlarının kalıcılığı, yapısal reform ihtiyacını işaret etmektedir. Sonuç olarak, NEET oranlarını azaltmaya yönelik politikaların kapsayıcı büyüme, yapısal reformlar ve SKA'lara uygun stratejilere dayalı olması gerektiği vurgulanmaktadır.

Keywords

• NEET
• SDG
• GMM
• Okun's Law
• Economic Growth

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