Youth Employment: Problems and Prospects

The present work reflects upon the employment issues of the youth-one of the most crucial problems of contemporary times. In the absence of ample employment opportunities, the unprecedented youth bulge is emerging as a severe threat to the socio-economic development particularly in developing countries. In this backdrop, the present work explores the issues of youth employment based on the empirical evidences from the state of Jammu and Kashmir in North India. The viable approach to the holistic development is the socio-economic inclusion of the youth which relies upon a sound employment policy and optimal use of human capital.