Evaluation of Further Training Programmes with an Optimal Matching Algorithm

This study evaluates the effects of further training on the individual unemployment duration of different groups of persons representing individual characteristics and some aspects of the economic environment. The Micro Census Saxony enables us to include additional information about a person's employment history to eliminate the bias resulting from unobservable characteristics and to avoid Ashenfelter's Dip. In order to solve the sample selection problem we employ an optimal full matching assignment, the Hungarian algorithm. The impact of participation in further training is evaluated by comparing the unemployment duration between participants and non-participants using the Kaplan-Meier-estimator. Overall, we find empirical evidence that participation in further training programmes results in even longer unemployment duration.evaluation, further training, optimal full matching, duration analysis

Ist Mitbestimmung ökonomisch sinnvoll? - Das Beispiel ostdeutsches Verarbeitendes Gewerbe und Bau -

In the public discussion there are controversial argumentations how works worker’s participation in form of work council in questions of office politics and economic interests. Theoretical publications of this topic show mainly positive effects for staff and management. Therefore we analyse the effects of work council for chances in employment. In establishments with a positive result situation at the status quo and a work council we found a positive trend on employment and the future result. Compared to primarily prosperous establishments without staff association downgrade their result situation. In case of negative result situation establishments with a work council have no greater problems to reduce the employment than establishments without a work council.

Kostenvergleich ABM - Arbeitslosigkeit aus der Sicht öffentlicher Haushalte

In dem Beitrag wird untersucht, welche Mehrkosten bei der Durchführung von ABM im Vergleich zur Arbeitslosigkeit auftreten.

Fiskalische Kosten von Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen - ein Fallbeispiel

The evaluation on job creation programs shows a longer unemployment duration of treatment than the non-treatment. In a case study we calculate the additional public cost of the treatment and the subsequent demand of treatment compared with the outcome in a non-treated situation. Additionally we are looking on the break even.

Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des Matching-Ansatzes – am Beispiel der betrieblichen Mitbestimmung

The evaluation of economic effects of workers participation is not simple from the methodical point of view because of specific characteristics of establishments with works councils. Especially recent studies show contradictory results. In this study problems are pointed out, discussed, and options for solution are presented on the example of workers participation in East German establishments of industry and construction by the IABEstablishment Panel. An optimal matching-algorithm which supplies good matching-results for small samples to assign ‘statistical establishment-twins’ is applied. But by reason of very short primarily spells it can only calculate short time effects. Therefore, the matching method is additionally used to construct longer observation periods. By this new application establishments with recently founded works councils are matched with so called ‘proxy establishments’ with existing works councils. As a result short observation periods are prolonged and information about long-term effects can be given. The effects on productivity, profitability and qualification level of employees show neither in short-term nor in long-term a significant impact on workers’ participation.workers participation, works councils, microeconometric evaluation, matching method

Förderanreize im Widerspruch zu qualifikatorischen Zielen von Beschäftigungsmaßnahmen?

In dem Beitrag wird untersucht, welche Auswirkungen die Förderkonditionen auf die Arbeitsintensität in den AB-Maßnahmen haben.

Hohe Verfestigung der Arbeitslosigkeit in Ostdeutschland

Es wird die Dauer der Arbeitslosigkeit unter Berücksichtigung von Teilnahmen an arbeitsmarktpolitischen Maßnahmen im Längsschnitt untersucht. Außerdem werden Zirkularitätseffekte und Einflussfaktoren auf die Dauer der Arbeitslosigkeit analysiert.

Effizienz von Qualifizierungs- und Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen in Ostdeutschland

This paper evaluates job creation schemes and further training in East Germany for the period 1990-1998. We identify the causal effect of the treatment-on-the-treated by a two-step procedure: First, we apply the matching technique based on estimated propensity scores. Secondly, we use the Difference-in-Differences estimator. Hereby, we take especially consideration on Ashenfelter s Dip, which characterize a significant decrease in the participants employment shortly before the start of a program. This can be assumed to be related to the anticipation of the participation.

Beträchtlicher Forschungsbedarf bei der Evaluierung arbeitsmarktpolitischer Maßnahmen: Das Beispiel der Mitnahmeeffekte bei Strukturanpassungsmaßnahmen für ostdeutsche Wirtschaftsunternehmen

Obwohl beträchtliche Mittel in die aktive Arbeitsmarktpolitik fließen, fehlt es bislang an einer systematischen Evaluierung der arbeitsmarktpolitischen Instrumente. Dies liegt primär an der Unzugänglichkeit geeigneter Daten. Am Beispiel der Mitnahmeeffekte bei Strukturanpassungsmaßnahmen für ostdeutsche Wirtschaftsunternehmen werden exemplarisch die Probleme aufgezeigt, die aus der prekären Datenlage entstehen.

Vergleich der Weiterbildungsaktivitäten von Arbeitslosen und Vollzeiterwerbstätigen (Comparing the training activities of unemployed and full-time employed people)

"Many empirical studies for Germany consider either the training activities of the unemployed or those of employees. However, a comprehensive comparison of both groups had not been conducted until now. The paper closes this gap. Using data from the latest time-use survey (Zeitbudgeterhebung) of the Federal Statistical Office, the amount of training undertaken by the two groups is compared. Furthermore, the types of activities that are made use of in particular are described. Heterogeneity due to different relevant socioeconomic characteristics in the two groups is eliminated by applying a matching procedure. The findings demonstrate that only 49 % of unemployed people participate in any kind of training activity off the job. In the case of full-time employment 59 % would take part. Concerning the average expenditure of time per week the difference is reversed, i. e. the expenditure of time is greater during unemployment. However, a large proportion of the training activities undertaken by the unemployed comprises general training, e. g. by reading books or watching television. Furthermore, the result is driven by a different potential of time that can be used for training activities off the job. In relation to this potential of time, the amount of training activity is still smaller during unemployment." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en)) Additional Information Kurzfassung (deutsch) Executive summary (English)Weiterbildung, selbstgesteuertes Lernen, Bildungsbeteiligung, Arbeitslose, Erwerbstätige, Vollzeitarbeit, Zeitbudget, Zeitverwendung