We evaluate the individual employment effects of four types of short-term training for immigrants and natives in the German welfare system and identify differences in the effects determined by unobservable factors. Based on comprehensive and unique administrative data, we apply propensity score matching in a dynamic setting to estimate the treatment effects and suggest the identification of unexplained effect differences between groups. The results show a mixed picture: two types of training increase the employment chances of immigrants, whereas the other two are rather ineffective. Effect differences between immigrants and natives predominantly result from socio-demographic composition.
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Country
Germany
Publication Year
2013
Training
Classroom/vocational training
Other intervention types
Labour market status
Unemployed (All cat.)
Funding Source
Other
Outcome Variable
Employment status
Data Source
Administrative
Evaluation Method
PSM