@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp18238,
            	author={Ferrando, Mery and Katzkowicz, Noemi and Barbanchon, Thomas Le and Ubfal, Diego},
            	title={The Lasting Effects of Working While in School: A Long-Term Follow-Up},
            	year={2025},
	month={Oct},
            	institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)},
            	address={Bonn},
            	type={IZA Discussion Paper},
            	number={18238},
            	url={https://www.iza.org/publications/dp18238},
	abstract={This paper provides the first experimental evidence on the long-term effects of work-study programs, leveraging a randomized lottery design from a national program in Uruguay. Participation leads to a persistent 11 percent increase in formal labor earnings seven years after the program, driven by a 4 percent increase in the monthly probability of being employed and a 6 percent increase in monthly wages. Effects are significantly larger for men, while remaining positive for women. The program is highly cost-effective, outperforming most job training programs and reaching levels comparable to early childhood investments.},
	keywords={school-to-work transition;youth employment;work-study program;long-term effects},
            }