The relative efficiency of active labour market policy: Evidence from a social experiment and non-parametric methods

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We reanalyze the effects of a Danish active labour market program social experiment, that included a range of sub-treatments, including monitoring, job search assistance and training. Previous studies have shown that the overall effect of the experiment is positive. We apply newly developed non-parametric methods to determine which of the individual policies that explains the positive effect. The use of non-parametric methods to separate sub-treatment effects is important from a methodological point of view, since the alternative, namely parametric/distributional assumptions, is in conflict with the concept of experimental evidence. Our results are highly relevant in a policy perspective, as optimal labour market policy design requires knowledge on the effectiveness of specific policy measures.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Working Paper ; No. 2011:7

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General ; Duration Analysis; Optimal Timing Strategies ; Field Experiments
• Subject: Active labour market policy ; treatment effect ; non-parametric bounds ; Arbeitsmarktpolitik ; Statistische Bestandsanalyse ; Nichtparametrisches Verfahren ; Dänemark

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Vikström, Johan ; Rosholm, Michael ; Svarer, Michael
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Institute for Labour Market Policy Evaluation (IFAU)
• (where): Uppsala
• (when): 2011

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/45705
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET