In 2025 the proportion of young British people aged 16 to 24 who were not in education, employment or training was at its highest since 2014. How much impact do educational choices made at that age have on future careers? Chiara Cavaglia and Sandra McNally show how investment in post-16 education can improve career prospects.

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13 November 2025

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LSE Business Review

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2025/11/13/how-the-great-recession-affected-millennial-education-and-careers/

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