Job training and search assistance for microwork: Evidence from Haiti

Dulce Baptista, Richard Freund and Rafael Novella

Economics Letters, 2024, vol. 244, issue C

Abstract: This paper presents the findings of a randomized experiment in Haiti aimed at improving online labor market outcomes through training individuals in microworking, a type of work involving small digital tasks completed via online platforms. Six months post-program, we observe significant positive impacts on platform-related microwork outcomes and some broader labor market outcomes. The treatment increases the likelihood of having a microwork profile, the number of tasks completed, hours worked, and microwork earnings, leading to a larger percentage of monthly income from microwork. The program also enhances socioemotional skills and English ability. However, we observe no significant effects on current employment and related outcomes, possibly as participants view microwork as a supplementary activity rather than employment.

Keywords: Microwork; Job training; Job search assistance; Randomized experiment; Haiti (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 J28 J48 J64 M53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2024.111948

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