The relative efficiency of active labour market policies: evidence from a social experiment and non-parametric methods

"We re-analyze the effects of a Danish active labour market program social experiment that included a range of sub-treatments, including monitoring, job search assistance and training. Previous studies have shown that the overall effect of the experiment is positive. We apply newly developed no...

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Main Authors: Vikström, Johan, Rosholm, Michael, Svarer, Michael, Zimmermann, Klaus F.
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Bonn 2011
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19182530124919007129-The-relative-efficiency-of-act.htm
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Summary:"We re-analyze the effects of a Danish active labour market program social experiment that included a range of sub-treatments, including monitoring, job search assistance and training. Previous studies have shown that the overall effect of the experiment is positive. We apply newly developed non-parametric methods to determine which of the individual policies that explains the positive effect. The use of non-parametric methods to separate sub-treatment effects is important from a methodological point of view, since the alternative, namely parametric/distributional assumptions, is in conflict with the concept of experimental evidence. Our results are highly relevant in a policy perspective, as optimal labour market policy design requires knowledge on the effectiveness of specific policy measures. "
Physical Description:34 p.
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