Partial Identification of Wage Effects of Training Programs

Item Type	Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Abstract	In an evaluation of a job-training program, the influence of the program on the individual earnings capacity is important, because it reflects the program effect on human capital. Estimating these effects is complicated because earnings are observed for employed individuals only, and employment is itself an outcome of the program. Point identification of these effects can only be achieved by usually implausible assumptions. Therefore, weaker and more credible assumptions are suggested that bound various average and quantile effects. For these bounds, consistent, nonparametric estimators are proposed. In a reevaluation of Germany's training programs of 1993 and 1994, we find that the programs considerably improve the long-run earnings capacity of its participants. Available Downloads: Discussion paper, appendix, R-code and data
Authors	Lechner, Michael & Melly, Blaise
Language	English
Keywords	Bounds, treatment effects, causal effects, program evaluation
Subjects	economics
HSG Classification	contribution to scientific community
Refereed	No
Date	31 July 2007
Publisher	VWA-HSG
Place of Publication	St.Gallen
Page Range	53
Depositing User	Prof. Dr. Michael Lechner
Date Deposited	06 Aug 2007 15:13
Last Modified	20 Jul 2022 16:50
URI:	https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/publications/38673