Are Training Programs More Effective When Unemployment Is High?

• 成果类型: Article; Proceedings Paper
• 署名作者: Lechner, Michael; Wunsch, Conny
• 署名单位: University of St Gallen
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF LABOR ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0734-306X
• DOI: 10.1086/644976
• 发表日期: 2009
• 页码: 653-692
• 关键词: labor-market programs; EMPLOYMENT; POLICY

摘要

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.