Many empirical studies consider either training activities of the unemployed or training activities of the employees in Germany. However, a comprehensive comparison of both groups is missing. The paper closes this gap. Using data of the latest time use survey (Zeitbudgeterhebung) of the Federal...

In this paper, I study the effects of prison-based social skills and job skills training programs on post-release employment and crime outcomes. First, I provide empirical evidence that these programs significantly reduce recidivism and increase employment in the medium term. To do so, I take...