Human Asset Development and the Transition from School to Work: Policy Lessons for the 21st Century

Debra Donahoe and Marta Tienda
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Debra Donahoe: Princeton University
Marta Tienda: Princeton University

No 322, Working Papers from Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Office of Population Research.

Abstract: The transition from school to work is the lynchpin in the transition to adulthood. Because full-time employment usually permits financial independence as well as social and emotional independence, both of which are crucial for developing private (i.e., family) and public (i.e., civic) adult roles, there is great societal interest in youth negotiating this transition successfully. The ability of young adults to establish independent households and to be financially independent as well as socially and emotionally mature depends crucially on how well they prepare themselves to compete for and secure well-paying jobs and to participate in social, civic, and familial activities.

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Date: 1999-06
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