Exploring Youth Unemployment in a Re-structured African Economy - The Case of Zambia's University Graduates

The increase in youth unemployment levels across the world significantly in the African developing nations threatens the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals thereby frustrating efforts to uplift the lives of millions of people living in abject poverty.Youth unemployment is no longer isolated to the unskilled youth but is increasingly more common among the higher educated young people.'Exploring Youth Unemployment in a Re-structured African Economy' examines the global and domestic factors that perpetuate this phenomenon while further assessing the socio-economic impli­cations.The book exposes the knowledge gaps and further points to some practical ways of addressing the problem. The material is an excellent read for professionals and students from a wide range of fields such as international development studies development econo­micseducationpolitical science as well as individuals interested in various aspects of African development.The study also presents an excellent foundation for further research in areas of re-structured economies education politics as well as policy and planning in African countries.