01728cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF014553 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781498308007 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Euro Area Policies : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2014. 1 online resource (114 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper assesses the youth unemployment problem in advanced European economies, especially the euro area. Youth unemployment rates increased sharply in the euro area after the crisis. Much of these increases can be explained by output dynamics and the greater sensitivity of youth unemployment to economic activity compared with adult unemployment. Labor market institutions also play an important role, especially the tax wedge, minimum wages, and spending on active labor market policies. The paper highlights that policies to address youth unemployment should be comprehensive and country specific, focusing on reviving growth and implementing structural reforms. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2014/199 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2014/199/002.2014.issue-199-en.xml IMF e-Library