"We use a search and matching model to investigate the economic relationship between training and local economic … between local knowledge spillovers and training generates a positive correlation with local density; on the other hand, the … negative influence of higher wages in denser areas reduces training. Overall the relationship can be either positive or …

"Do government provided training programs benefit the participants and the society? We address this question in the … training. Although theoretically training may have several outcomes, most evaluations have focused on only one outcome of … training: the expected wage. However, training might have no direct effect on wage, but, nevertheless, affect employment …