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Immigration and heterogeneous labor in Western Germany : a labor market classification based on nonparametric estimation

Frölich, Markus; Puhani, Patrick A. - 2002

This paper presents a methodology to identify net demand shocks as well as wage rigidities in heterogeneous labor markets on the basis of nonparametric regression. We show how this approach can be used to make suggestions for immigration policy in economies with labor market rigidities. In an...

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The IZA evaluation dataset survey : a scientific use file

Arni, Patrick; Caliendo, Marco; Künn, Steffen; … - 2014

This reference paper describes the sampling and contents of the IZA Evaluation Dataset Survey and outlines its vast …

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Training vouchers and labor market outcomes in Chile

Kaplan, David Scott; Novella, Rafael; Rucci, Graciana; … - 2015

This paper evaluates the impact of the Bono Trabajador Activo, a training voucher program in Chile, on workers' labor market outcomes. Using detailed administrative datasets of the National Employment Service and the Unemployment Insurance System, we apply difference-in-difference and IV...

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Existenzgründerpotentiale unter Arbeitsuchenden : empirische Evidenz auf der Basis des Mikrozensus

Pfeiffer, Friedhelm - 1999

In April 1995, 5.3 million people in Germany were on the lookout for a new job opportunity. 177,000 or nearly 3% of those were searching for an opportunity to get self-employed. In this study the determinants of the lookout for selfemployment in lieu of wage work are investigated separately for...

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Return on investment in workforce development programs

Hollenbeck, Kevin - 2012

Under more and more fiscal scrutiny because of shrinking state and local budgets, workforce development programs are being asked to estimate their return on investment (ROI). This paper introduces basic concepts of ROI in workforce development programs. It distinguishes ROIs estimated for...

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Labour market integration programmes for refugees in Austria : do they really work and for whom?

Mara, Isilda - 2023

In this study, we evaluate the effectiveness of the participation of refugees in integration programmes intended to help them gain employment. The specific programmes considered are the Competence Check programme and the Integration Year programme that were introduced in Austria around the time...

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Die reformierte Gründungsförderung für Arbeitslose : Chancen und Risiken

Caliendo, Marco; Kritikos, Alexander - 2009

Support schemes for unemployed persons aiming to become self-employed have been recently reformed several times. In 2003, the "start-up-subsidy" (Existenzgründungszuschuss) was added to the existing "bridging-allowance" (Überbrückungsgeld) and the two programs to-gether led to a strong...

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Einstiegsgeld als Gründungsförderung : Teilnehmerstrukturen und Determinanten der Förderleistung

Haller, Stefanie; Wolff, Joachim; Zabel, Cordula - 2010

Die Gründungsförderung für Arbeitslose ist inzwischen ein Gebiet zu dem zahlreiche Forschungsergebnisse vorliegen. Das gilt allerdings noch nicht für arbeitslose erwerbsfähige Hilfebedürftige. Seit der Einführung des Sozialgesetzbuches II können sie im Falle der Aufnahme einer...

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Die reformierte Gründungsförderung für Arbeitslose : Chancen und Risiken

Caliendo, Marco (contributor); … - 2007

Support schemes for unemployed aiming for self-employment have been recently reformed several times. In 2003, the "start-up subsidyʺ was added to the existing "bridging allowanceʺ. In 2006 both instruments were merged to the "Gründungszuschussʺ. Since the bridging allowance has been...

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Contracting out placement services in Germany : Is assignment to private providers effective for needy job-seekers?

Bernhard, Sarah; Wolff, Joachim - 2008

, der Vermeidung von Arbeitslosigkeit und Arbeitslosengeld-II-Bezug mit denen einer geeigneten Kontrollgruppe. Die … Allgemeinen ineffektiv und für einige Teilgruppen in Bezug auf die Vermeidung von Arbeitslosigkeit und Arbeitslosengeld …-II-Bezug kontraproduktiv ist. -- Propensity score matching ; evaluation of active labour market policy ; public employment service ; private …

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