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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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Do job creation schemes improve the social integration and well-being of the long-term unemployed?

Ivanov, Boris; Pfeiffer, Friedhelm; Pohlan, Laura - 2019

In this paper we analyze the effects of a German job creation scheme (JCS) on the social integration and well-being of long-term unemployed individuals. Using linked survey and administrative data for participants and a group of matched non-participants, we find significant positive effects of...

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Formula allocation : the regional allocation of budgetary funds for measures of active labour market policy in Germany

Blien, Uwe (contributor); … - 2005

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The interaction of labor market regulation and labor market policies in welfare state reform

Eichhorst, Werner (contributor); … - 2005

Arbeitsmarktpolitik in verschiedenen europäischen Sozialstaaten (Dänemark, Schweden, Großbritannien, Schweiz, Niederlande, Spanien und …Arbeitsschutzgesetzgebung, Arbeitslosenunterstützung und aktive Arbeitsmarktpolitik sind janusköpfige Institutionen … Flexibilität und Sicherheit konvergieren, wobei der Arbeitsschutz gelockert wird und bei der Arbeitsmarktpolitik Aktivierung durch …

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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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The quality-weighted matching function : did the German labour market reforms trade off efficiency against job quality?

Gartner, Hermann; Rothe, Thomas; Weber, Enzo - 2019

We evaluate the quantity-quality trade-off on the labor market by estimating an augmented matching function weighting … good half of the positive effect of reforms on the matching efficiency remains. …Wir analysieren den Zielkonflikt zwischen Umfang und Qualität der Beschäftigung, indem wir eine erweiterte Matching …

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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 measurement error

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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Employment and earnings effects of awarding training vouchers in Germany

Doerr, Annabelle; Fitzenberger, Bernd; Kruppe, Thomas; … - 2014

Im Jahr 2003 wurde in Deutschland der Zugang zu Weiterbildungsprogrammen der aktiven Arbeitsmarktpolitik von einer …

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Direct job creation revisited : is it effective for welfare recipients and does it matter whether participants receive a wage?

Hohmeyer, Katrin; Wolff, Joachim - 2010

employment outcomes, earnings and welfare benefit levels with propensity score matching using rich administrative data. We find … of active labour market policy ; propensity score matching ; pair wise matching ; workfare ; welfare benefit recipients …Seit den Reformen im Jahre 2005 hat die deutsche Arbeitsmarktpolitik verstärkt das Ziel, erwerbsfähige Hilfebedürftige …

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