propensity score matching estimators. To explain potential differences in effects between the groups, we suggest and apply a … decomposition method based on the matching procedure that allows identification of differences due to observable characteristics and …

This paper reviews the main identification and estimation strategies for microeconomic policy evaluation. Particular … nonparametric matching and weighting estimators of the average treatment effects and their properties are examined. …

identifiziert werden. Die empirischen Analysen basieren auf einem statistischen Matching-Verfahren, mit dem für jedes identifizierte … causal effects a statistical matching procedure is used to draw an adequate control group from the pool of all available …

countries. Previous evaluation results show pre-dominantly (very) positive results indicating that these programs are an … effective way to increase employment probabilities and income of participants. Most of the studies are using matching estimators … previous evaluation studies are based on administrative data, information on such variables is not available. This raises the …

explain the need for evaluation on the micro- and macroeconomic level, introduce the fundamental evaluation problem and … solutions to it, give an overview of the newer developments in evaluation literature and finally take a look on empirical …

, and pinpointing applications and recent developments. To demonstrate the evaluation of economic and social programmes by … and informal economic activities of private households are briefly described. Evaluating the evaluation of economic and …

, and pinpointing applications and recent developments. To demonstrate the evaluation of economic and social programmes by … and informal economic activities of private households are briefly described. Evaluating the evaluation of economic and …. -- microsimulation ; evaluation of economic and social-political programms …

, and pinpointing applications and recent developments.To demonstrate the evaluation of economic and social programmes by … and informal economic activities of private households are briefly described. Evaluating the evaluation of economic and …

education induce equal employment opportunities compared to regular vocational training. Using replacement matching on the basis …Gegenstand der Analyse ist eine Evaluation der Berufsausbildungsförderung in den Neuen Bundesländern. Es wird … Ausbildung) voneinander unterscheiden. Durch den Einsatz von replacement matching auf Grundlage eines statistischen aggregierten …

earnings in subsequent employment. Any evaluation needs to take into account that some of those who are not trained at a …