A gap in the displaced worker-training literature is that the post-retraining period has not been studied over the long … 25 year period following their training. With our small sample, but in-depth examination, we will begin to remedy this … gap in the literature. To understand better the training programs available for displaced steelworkers, we also …

This paper assesses the dynamics of treatment effects arising from variation in the duration of training. We use German ….e. days of training, to the individual post-treatment employment probability (the response). The dose-response function is … planned training durations as treatment variables: If only actual durations are observed, treatment effect estimates may be …

This paper presents the results of a randomized experiment analyzing the use of vouchers for adult training. In 2006, 2 …,400 people were issued with a training voucher which they were entitled to use in payment for a training course of their choice … impact on participation in training modules. Nevertheless, the increase was partially offset by a deadweight loss in excess …

This paper studies the role of training vouchers and caseworkers in public training programs. Using a rich … introduced training vouchers and imposed more selective criteria on participants. Besides estimating the overall reform effect … important type of training in Germany, we find a slightly positive impact of the reform. Our decomposition results suggest that …

This study evaluates and compares the effectiveness of two alternative training schemes for the unemployed: short, job …-search oriented training and long, human capital oriented training. We investigate the impact dynamics of these programs considering … observables and unobservables as well as heterogeneous treatment effects. The results indicate that short-term training schemes …

on workers' training participation. We use unique matched survey and administrative data for male employees in the Dutch … in training courses among older employees, although exclusively for those employed in large organizations. …

of training for unemployed workers in France, using a rich register data set. Training has little impact on unemployment …