Effects of Youth Unemployment on Income in Central Equatoria, South Sudan
Abstract
Youth unemployment is on the rise in South Sudan as it poses huge economic challenges and it
leads to unsustainable growth of the economy. The aim of this research is to investigate the
effects of youth unemployment and how it affects income. The econometric model that was used
in the empirical analysis is the Mincerian earnings function model. The following diagnostic
tests were carried out; multicollinearity and heterocedasticity.
The study shows that youth unemployment greatly affects their contribution to the country's
gross domestic product (GDP). Other factors believed to influence the income of individual are
education level, age, gender, place of residence were statistically significant. Political instability
is also significant as it affects the employment levels.
Similar study is necessary in exploring the cause of youth unemployment in other states in order
to enable joint efforts by the government and other stakeholders to have appropriate action to
curb this vice.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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