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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
The effects of active labour market policies for immigrants receiving social assistance in Denmark
Contributor:
Heinesen, Eskil;
Husted, Leif;
Rosholm, Michael
Published:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2013
Published in:
IZA Journal of Migration, 2 (2013) 1
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1186/2193-9039-2-15
ISSN:
2193-9039
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
Abstract We estimate the effect of active labour-market programmes on the exit rate to regular employment for non-western immigrants in Denmark who receive social assistance. We use the timing-of-events duration model and rich administrative data. We find large positive post-programme effects, and, surprisingly, even most in-programme effects are positive. The effects are largest for subsidized employment programmes, but effects are also large and significant for direct employment programmes and other programmes. Effects are larger if programmes begin after six months of unemployment. Implications of our estimates are illustrated by calculating effects on the duration to regular employment over a five-year period. JEL classification codes J64, J24, J68, J61, C41