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Identifying Effect Heterogeneity to Improve the Efficiency of Job Creation Schemes in Germany
Untersuchung der Effektheterogenität zur Verbesserung der Effektivität von Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen in Deutschland
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Abstract Previous empirical studies of job creation schemes in Germany
have shown that the average effects for the participating
individuals are negative. However, we find that this is not true
for all strata of the population. Identifying individual
characteristics that are responsible for the effect hetero... view more
Previous empirical studies of job creation schemes in Germany
have shown that the average effects for the participating
individuals are negative. However, we find that this is not true
for all strata of the population. Identifying individual
characteristics that are responsible for the effect heterogeneity
and using this information for a better allocation of individuals
therefore bears some scope for improving programme efficiency. We
present several stratification strategies and discuss the
occurring effect heterogeneity. Our findings show that job
creation schemes do neither harm nor improve the labour market
chances for most of the groups. Exceptions are long-term
unemployed men in West and long-term unemployed women in East and
West Germany who benefit from participation in terms of higher
employment rates.... view less
Classification
Labor Market Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
Page/Pages
p. 1101-1122
Journal
Applied Economics, 40 (2008) 9
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840500438897
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
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