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If young people stayed longer in school or colleges, there would be not so many looking for jobs, and fewer teachers would be out of work. Older people who become unemployed could also join educational courses rather than do nothing, to improve their chances of getting another job.
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Whiting, E. (1987). Expanding education. In: A Guide to Unemployment Reduction Measures. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-08621-4_9
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