Long-Run Effects of Training Programs for the Unemployed in East Germany

Bernd Fitzenberger and Robert Völter ()
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Robert Völter: Goethe University Frankfurt

No 2630, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: Public sector sponsored training was implemented at a large scale during the transition process in East Germany. Based on new administrative data, we estimate the differential effects of three different programs for East Germany during the transition process. We apply a dynamic multiple treatment approach using matching based on inflows into unemployment. We find positive medium- and long-run employment effects for the largest program, Provision of Specific Professional Skills and Techniques. In contrast, the programs practice firms and retraining show no consistent positive employment effects. Furthermore, no program results in a reduction of benefit recipiency and the effects are quite similar for females and males.

Keywords: training programs; multiple treatments; East Germany (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C14 H43 J68 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 37 pages
Date: 2007-02
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-lab, nep-pbe and nep-tra
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Published - published in: Labour Economics, 2007, 14 (4), 730-755

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