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 …

and other variants of matching, as well as different parametric models. The simulation design used is based on real data … all estimators. The key conclusion from our simulations is that a particular radius matching estimator combined with … important property. -- propensity score matching ; kernel matching ; inverse probability weighting ; selection on observables …

the question whether the omission of important control variables in matching estimation leads to biased impact estimates … as detailed regional characteristics are also relevant. -- training ; job search assistance ; matching estimation …

-based matching and weighting estimators frequently applied to evaluate the average treatment effect on the treated. We analyse both … ones in terms of size and power for both matching and weighting estimators. Furthermore, the results are qualitatively …

. Using propensity score matching (PSM) as our main empirical approach, we provide estimates of long-term effects of the post …

administrative data set from Germany and statistical matching techniques. Our treatment groups consist of unemployed persons taking … market programs ; training programs ; wage subsidies ; propensity score matching …