Are Training Programs More Effective When Unemployment Is High?

Journal
Journal of Labor Economics
ISSN
0734-306X
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2009-11-01
Author(s)
;
Wunsch, Conny
Abstract
We estimate short-run, medium-run, and long-run individual labor market effects of training programs for the unemployed by following program participation on a monthly basis over a 10-year period. Since analyzing the effectiveness of training over such a long period is impossible with experimental data, we use an administrative database compiled for evaluating German training programs. Based on matching estimation adapted to address the various issues that arise in this particular context, we find a clear positive relation between the effectiveness of the programs and the unemployment rate over time. (doi:10.1086/644976)
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Language
English
Keywords
active labour market policy
causal effects
long-run effects
matching estimation
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publisher place
Chicago, IL USA
Volume
27
Number
4
Start page
653
End page
692
Pages
40
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economics

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SEPS - School of Econ...

SEW - Swiss Institute...

Eprints ID
31863
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