Differing patterns of employment for university students

The Role of Family Background, Educational Choices and Access to Benefits

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ID7992211
AutoresAlessandro Bozzetti (0000-0002-0000-8323, University of Bologna Strada Maggiore, autor de correspondencia), Nicola De Luigi (0000-0001-9646-3568, University of Bologna Strada Maggiore), Loris Vergolini (0000-0001-7494-6366, University of Bologna & FBK-IRVAPP)
Año2024
Volumen28
Número6
Páginas1-20
Fecha de publicación2024-02-26
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Youth Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1367-6261 • E-ISSN: 1469-9680
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13676261.2024.2321497
OpenAlexW4392197111
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas43

Student employment is on the increase in many European countries. It takes many forms, from full-time employment to various types of flexible work, which involves short-term, non-standard and informal work. Despite its relevance and complexity, the connection between higher education and concurrent employment has been only partially explored in scholarly debate. This paper investigates the differing patterns of employment for university students, focusing on the role played by parental background, educational choices (i.e., field of study and residential status) and access to benefits. The analyses apply to the Italian higher education system and are based on data collected through a survey carried out among students enrolled at the University of Bologna, which has a highly developed student grant system and a large number of away from home students. Using multinomial logistic regression, the paper shows that students native of Bologna from lower socio-economic backgrounds and enrolled in the humanities and social sciences are more likely than their peers to be in employment. The findings on Right to Study are hence particularly important from a policy perspective, as they highlight the different roles that scholarships and tuition fee waivers play in employment choices whilst at university

Business · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Higher education · Labour economics · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Education Systems and Policy · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality · Psychology · Retirement, Disability, and Employment

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