Long-run effects of training programs for the unemployed in East Germany

Bernd Fitzenberger and Robert Völter

No 07-009, ZEW Discussion Papers from ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research

Abstract: Public sector sponsored training was implemented at a large scale during the transition process in East Germany. Based on new administrative data, we estimate the differential effects of three different programs for East Germany during the transition process. We apply a dynamic multiple treatment approach using matching based on inflows into unemployment. We find positive medium-and long-run employment effects for the largest program, Provision of Specific Professional Skills and Techniques. In contrast, the programs practice firms and retraining show no consistent positive employment effects. Furthermore, no program results in a reduction of benefit recipiency and the effects are quite similar for females and males.

Keywords: multiple treatments; training programs; East Germany (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C14 H43 J68 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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