In the context of a substantial welfare reform in 2005, a new employment program has been introduced in Germany, the so … maintain or enhance the employability of the participants and to improve the job chances for regular employment. While engaged … exiting welfare by taking up employment for immigrant welfare recipients. Since Germany's welfare-to-work programs are not …

-term training, on the probability of exiting the welfare system by taking up employment. The core questions are: Are programs … socio-demographic characteristics, employment history, program participation and the outcome variable of interest; in … heterogeneity. For aptitude tests we observe on average positive employment effects. While in the sample of women treatment effects …

employment probability and affects occupational choice. When selection into economic sector and occupation is regarded, we do not …

We evaluate the effects of different short-term training programs on the employment chances of immigrant and native …

We evaluate the individual employment effects of four types of short-term training for immigrants and natives in the … training increase the employment chances of immigrants, whereas the other two are rather ineffective. Effect differences …

employment probability and affects occupational choice. When selection into economic sector and occupation is regarded, we do not …