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Vouchers and caseworkers in public training programs: evidence from the Hartz reform in Germany
Rinne, Ulf; Uhlendorff, Arne; Zhao, Zhong - 2008
This paper studies the role of training vouchers and caseworkers in public training programs. Using a rich administrative data set, we apply matching and regression methods to measure the effect of the Hartz reform in Germany, which introduced training vouchers and imposed more selective...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269105
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Too bad to benefit? Effect heterogeneity of public training programs
Rinne, Ulf; Schneider, Marc; Uhlendorff, Arne - 2007
This study analyzes the treatment effects of public training programs for the unemployed in Germany. Based on propensity score matching methods we extend the picture that has been sketched in previous studies by estimating treatment effects of medium-term programs for different sub-groups with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010324250
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Too Bad to Benefit? Effect Heterogeneity ofPublic Training Programs
Rinne, Ulf; Schneider, Marc; Uhlendorff, Arne - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
This study analyzes the treatment effects of public training programs for the unemployed inGermany. Based on propensity score matching methods we extend the picture that has beensketched in previous studies by estimating treatment effects of medium-term programs fordifferent sub-groups with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005860773
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Scrapping the entitlement to unemployment benefits for young labor market entrants : an effective way to get them to work?
Cockx, Bart; Declercq, Koen; Dejemeppe, Muriel; Inga, Leda - 2019
We examine the impact of scrapping entitlement to unemployment insurance (UI) on job finding and employment of young … exploit a policy change that restricted access to UI for two groups of job seekers in 2015: university graduates aged 25 and … announced, many job seekers realized that they were not eligible anymore for UI by the end of their waiting period. We use a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012138101
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Switching from an inclining to a zero-level unemployment benefit profile : good for work incentives?
Cockx, Bart; Declercq, Koen; Dejemeppe, Muriel; Inga, Leda - 2020
This paper evaluates the impact on the transition to work of a policy reform in Belgium that restricted the access to a specific unemployment insurance scheme for young labor market entrants. This scheme entitles youths with no or little labor market experience to unemployment benefits after a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012178706
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Switching from an inclining to a zero-level unemployment benefit profile : good for work incentives?
Cockx, Bart; Declercq, Koen; Dejemeppe, Muriel; Inga, Leda - 2020
This paper evaluates the impact on the transition to work of a policy reform in Belgium that restricted the access to a specific unemployment insurance scheme for young labor market entrants. This scheme entitles youths with no or little labor market experience to unemployment benefits after a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012171646
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Vouchers and caseworkers in public training programs : evidence from the Hartz reform in Germany
Rinne, Ulf (contributor); Uhlendorff, Arne (contributor);  … - 2008
This paper studies the role of training vouchers and caseworkers in public training programs. Using a rich administrative data set, we apply matching and regression methods to measure the effect of the Hartz reform in Germany, which introduced training vouchers and imposed more selective...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003793556
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Employment subsidies and substitutable skills : an equilibrium matching approach
Cardullo, Gabriele (contributor);  … - 2006
The search-matching model is well suited for an equilibrium evaluation of labor market policies. When those policies are targeted on some groups, the usual juxtaposition of labor markets is however a shortcoming. There is a need for a setting where workers' productivity depends on employment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003309270
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Vouchers and Caseworkers in Public Training Programs : Evidence from the Hartz Reform in Germany
Rinne, Ulf - 2009
This paper studies the role of training vouchers and caseworkers in public training programs. Using a rich administrative data set, we apply matching and regression methods to measure the effect of the Hartz reform in Germany, which introduced training vouchers and imposed more selective...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012765322
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Switching from an inclining to a zero-level unemployment benefit profile : good for work incentives?
Cockx, Bart; Declercq, Koen; Dejemeppe, Muriel; Inga, Leda - 2020
This paper evaluates the impact on the transition to work of a policy reform in Belgium that restricted the access to a specific unemployment insurance scheme for young labor market entrants. This scheme entitles youths with no or little labor market experience to unemployment benefits after a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012166076