This paper documents the effects of an intervention on knowledge sharing, in which information embedded in efficient private organizations is used to improve bureaucratic procedures of public agencies. In particular, it analyzes the impact of the Knowledge for Results (K4R) program on the...

Im Untersuchungsfeld 1 stand die Frage im Vordergrund, ob und in welchem Maße sich bei der Umsetzung des SGB II in den Grundsicherungsstellen systematische Unterschiede oder Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen ARGEn und zkT beobachten lassen.

Competitive exams are a standard method for selecting civil servants. Yet, evidence on the effectiveness of such approach is mixed, and lack of personnel data limits our understanding of the mechanisms underlying this varying success. We digitize personnel and financial data to study the impacts...