TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Fitzenberger, Bernd
AU  - Völter, Robert
        TI  - Long-Run Effects of Training Programs for the Unemployed in East Germany
        PY  - 2007/Feb/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 2630
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp2630
        AB  - 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.
        KW  - training programs
KW  - multiple treatments
KW  - East Germany
        ER  -