Statistically assisted programme selection - International experiences and potential benefits for Switzerland

Markus Frölich (), Michael Lechner and Heidi Steiger ()

No 2004:1, Working Paper Series from IFAU - Institute for Labour Market Policy Evaluation

Abstract: The need for better targeting of active labour market programmes is evident from the many evaluation studies that find insignificant or even negative effects. A statistical system could contribute to a more precise targeting of labour market programmes to those individuals who are likely to benefit from them. Such a system could assist caseworkers in selecting adequate programmes on an individual basis. In this paper, international experiences with these systems are surveyed and a potential approach for Switzerland is developed. The simulated outcomes indicate that a statistical selection system could have contributed to a substantial re-employment increase.

Keywords: Active labour market policy; profiling; targeting; statistical treatment rules (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J68 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003-09-01
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Published in Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, 2003, pages 311-331.

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