thoroughly introduced to the work and the role of the UN. The respondents within the YAS in the Republic of Macedonia show a critical attitude towards education, the third section of the analysis. Despite the relatively good general evaluation of the Macedonian educational system, answers given to this section's other questions point out young people's unambiguous scepticism towards some aspects of the educational system. Moreover, each successive level of the educational system is viewed less favourably. The respondents also express a relatively low satisfaction with the practical skills offered by the state educational system. They likewise doubt the possibility to find employment with the particular educational degree they have obtained. This clearly shows why young people think the Macedonian educational system needs a thorough reform. Furthermore, the young population's desire for additional education abroad, with an emphasis on the EU countries and the USA, is evident. In addition, the respondents' opinions vary widely about their preferred system of education and their preferences regarding state or private universities as tertiary higher education institutions. Finally, the last, fourth section of the YAS covers the economy and emigration, topics that affect the everyday lives of young people in a most direct way, and which provoke interesting attitudes towards several issues. The Republic of Macedonia's young people perceive unemployment and corruption to be the greatest problems in the economy, and they hold state institutions responsible for resolving these issues. In addition, the respondents consider that this responsibility also falls partly on the unreformed educational system, and they see the European integration process as a possible remedy to this situation. The respondents' attitudes towards emigration indicate a great propensity for emigration as a result of their dissatisfaction with the economic situation, even though this option is perceived as a last resort. The majority of the young people surveyed express a desire for permanent relocation, and those who would emigrate temporarily prefer the EU as their destination. Friedrich Ebert Stiftung 9