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Does the estimation of the propensity score by machine learning improve matching estimation? : the case of Germany's programmes for long term unemployed
Goller, Daniel; Lechner, Michael; Moczall, Andreas; … - 2020
Propensity Score Matching-Schätzer sind ein zentrales Tool, um Wirkungen aktiver Arbeitsmarktpolitik mit …Matching-type estimators using the propensity score are the major workhorse in active labour market policy evaluation … of average treatment effects on the treated using a radius matching framework. Considering two popular methods, the …
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Imposing and testing curvature conditions on a Box-Cox cost function
Koebel, Bertrand M. - 2000
We present a new method for imposing and testing concavity of a cost function using asymptotic least squares, which can easily be implemented even for cost functions which are nonlinear in parameters. We provide an illustration on the basis of a (generalized) Box-Cox cost function with six...
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Counteracting unemployment in crises : non-linear effects of short-time work policy
Gehrke, Britta; Hochmuth, Brigitte - 2017
Short-time work is a labor market policy that subsidizes working time reductions among firms in financial difficulty in order to prevent layoffs and stabilize employment. Many OECD countries have used this policy in the Great Recession, for example. This paper shows that the effects of...
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Effectiveness of One-Euro-Jobs : do programme characteristics matter?
Hohmeyer, Katrin - 2009
Arbeitsmarktpolitik für Arbeitslosengeld II-Bezieher entwickelt. In ihrer Gestaltung besteht Spielraum für lokale Akteure, um auf … labour market policy ; propensity score matching ; pairwise matching ; workfare ; means-tested benefit recipients …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003874416
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Do active labour market policies for welfare recipients in Germany raise their regional outflow into work? : a matching function approach
Wapler, Rüdiger; Wolf, Katja; Wolff, Joachim - 2018
outcomes, much fewer studies are concerned with effects of these policies on the regional matching-process between job seekers … can improve the matching efficiency. We analyse quarterly panel data of German job centres in the period 2006 to 2011 and … matching-function framework by applying the system generalized methods of moments estimator. Our results point to positive …
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Estimating the density of ethnic minorities and aged people in Berlin : multivariate kernel density estimation applied to sensitive geo-referenced administrative data protected via...
Groß, Marcus; Rendtel, Ulrich; Schmid, Timo; Schmon, … - 2015
Modern systems of official statistics require the timely estimation of area-specific densities of sub-populations. Ideally estimates should be based on precise geo-coded information, which is not available due to confidentiality constraints. One approach for ensuring confidentiality is by...
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Activation policies in Germany : from status protection to basic income support
Konle-Seidl, Regina (contributor);  … - 2007
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Are training programs more effective when unemployment is high?
Lechner, Michael (contributor); Wunsch, Conny (contributor) - 2007
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Get training or wait? : long-run employment effects of training programs for the unemployed in West Germany
Fitzenberger, Bernd (contributor);  … - 2006
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Wages, employment and tenure of temporarily subsidized workers : does the industry matter?
Stephan, Gesine - 2010
Federal Employment Agency differ by industry. The analysis utilizes administrative data and statistical matching tech … der Bundesagentur für Arbeit und nutzt dazu statistische Matching-Verfahren. In einem ersten Schritt erfolgt ein Vergleich …
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