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.
Country
Germany
Publication Year
2007
Training
Classroom/vocational training
On-the-job training
Labour market status
Unemployed (All cat.)
Funding Source
Other
Outcome Variable
Employment status
Data Source
Administrative
Evaluation Method
PSM