Some 37 per cent of Next Generation EU funds will be spent directly on European Green Deal objectives. European Commission (2020), ‘Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition. Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people’, COM (2020) 562 final. European Commission (2020), ‘Draft amending budget No 8, 28 August 2020’.
After controlling for sectoral and educational differences, the research suggests that these factors include discrimination as well as differences in access to quality education and informal social networks that may be an important source of information and support regarding employment opportunities.