Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
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IFAU - Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy
No 2004:1: Statistically assisted programme selection - International experiences and potential benefits for Switzerland
Markus Frölich (), Michael Lechner () and Heidi Steiger ()
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Markus Frölich: Universität Gt. Gallen, Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research (SIAW), Postal: Dufourstrasse 48, CH-9000 St. Gallen
Michael Lechner: Universität Gt. Gallen, Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research (SIAW), Postal: Dufourstrasse 48, CH-9000 St. Gallen
Heidi Steiger: Universität Gt. Gallen, Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research (SIAW), Postal: Dufourstrasse 48, CH-9000 St. Gallen
Abstract: The need for better targeting of active labour market programmes is evident from the many evaluation studies that find insignificant or even negative effects. A statistical system could contribute to a more precise targeting of labour market programmes to those individuals who are likely to benefit from them. Such a system could assist caseworkers in selecting adequate programmes on an individual basis. In this paper, international experiences with these systems are surveyed and a potential approach for Switzerland is developed. The simulated outcomes indicate that a statistical selection system could have contributed to a substantial re-employment increase.
Keywords: Active labour market policy; profiling; targeting; statistical treatment rules
JEL-codes: J68
31 pages, September 1, 2003
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- Markus Frölich, Michael Lechner and Heidi Steiger, (2003), 'Statistically assisted programme selection - International experiences and potential benefits for Switzerland', Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, vol 139, no 3, pages 311-331
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