assistance. Our findings show that the assistance reduces unemployment among the treated, but also creates substantial … displacement leading to higher unemployment for the non-treated. By using detailed information on caseworker and job seeker … unemployment and reduced government spending. …

assistance. Our findings show that the assistance reduces unemployment among the treated, but also creates substantial … displacement leading to higher unemployment for the non-treated. By using detailed information on caseworker and job seeker … unemployment and slightly reduced government spending. …

unemployment, there is little comprehensive evidence about the effects of activation during recessions. Here we evaluate a large … activation programme introduced in Portugal in 2012, a time of very high unemployment. This programme required specific … unemployment benefit recipients to meet jobcentre caseworkers and then participate in active labour market policies. Our analysis …

lose employment faster, especially once eligible for new unemployment benefits. Job seekers assigned to JSA have similar …

becoming unemployed, the duration of unemployment, or income. However, the results indicate that the program has a positive …

assistance. Our findings show that the assistance reduces unemployment among the treated, but also creates substantial … displacement leading to higher unemployment for the non-treated. By using detailed information on caseworker and job seeker … unemployment and reduced government spending …

lose employment faster, especially once eligible for new unemployment benefits. Job seekers assigned to JSA have similar …