This paper evaluates the Werk Loont ('Work Pays Off') program in the city of Rotterdam aimed at reducing the number of unemployed people claiming social assistance benefits. People are told about the program and the commitments it involves as soon as they apply for a benefit. Then a waiting...

This paper uncovers 'conspicuous work' as a new form of status seeking that can explain social interactions in labour supply. We analyse how peer working time relates to both labour supply and happiness for Dutch male workers. Using a unique measure of peer weekly working time, we find that...

This paper evaluates the ‘WerkLoont’ measure, which has two objectives: reducing the inflow into social assistance and stimulating the outflow from social assistance to work. The measure is applied as soon as a person enters a social assistance benefit. It consists of job search assistance...

This paper uncovers 'conspicuous work' as a new form of status seeking that can explain social interactions in labour supply. We analyse how peer working time relates to both labour supply and happiness for Dutch male workers. Using a unique measure of peer weekly working time, we find that...

In this paper we carry out a meta evaluation of the international evaluation literature regarding active labour market policies (ALMPs). Many attempts have been made to estimate the net impact of reintegration measures on the individual job entry chance. So, the question is what conclusions can...

This report analyses patterns of work and use of benefits over the full life course on the basis of Dutch data. The available data, however, only cover a period of twelve years. Therefore, the patterns observed during this period are used to simulate life courses for a cohort. The simulation...

A detailed evaluation is given of two Dutch wage subsidy schemes. Aspects covered are: deadweight, displacement, effects on employment and continuity of labour-force participation. Both aggregate data (time-series and cross-section data) and individual survey data have been used to estimate the...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to find out to what extent older workers make use of ICT and to what extent this influences their job performance. Design/methodology/approach – Workers of various age groups are surveyed in two sectors: printing industry and wholesale trade. The use...

Outlines the need for evaluating training at the company level. Notes that there has been little research in this area. Uses data from surveys undertaken in The Netherlands to illustrate the advantages and problems of carrying out such research. Indicates that the companies themselves know...