We evaluate the labour market outcomes of a French training programme for youth, using a non- experimental sample of individuals who completed their studies (or dropped out) in 1998 and were observed until 2003. We use propensity score matching to estimate the impact of participation on three outcome variables: the net monthly wage, the monthly income and the probability of employment. We find a positive impact of participation on all three outcome variables. Non parametric robustness checks confirmed our results. We explain these results, which contrast with those of previous French studies, by the very strong training content of the programme. Url or DOI http://sites.uclouvain.be/econ/DP/IRES/2009038.pdf Authors Sofia Pessoa e Costa Stephane Robin Country France Publication Year 2009 Ranges Intervention Intervention Start Year 1998 Intervention End Year 2003 Evaluation Evaluation Start Year 2003 Evaluation End Year 2003 Policy field Training Other intervention types Target group Labour market status Unemployed (All cat.) Young unemployed Details Funding Source Other Outcome Variable Employment status Income/wages Data Source Survey Evaluation Method PSM
