An Evaluation of Public-Sector-Sponsored Continuous Vocational Training Programs in East Germany
Year: 2000
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study analyzes the effects of public-sector-sponsored continuous vocational training and retraining in East Germany after unification with West Germany in 1990. It presents econometric estimates of the average gains from training participation in terms of earnings, employment probabilities and career perspects after the completion of training using a matching approach. The data is from the German Socio Economic Panel (GSOEP, 1990-1996). The GSOEP allows the author to observe individual behavior on a monthly, respectively yearly, basis. The results suggest that despite large public expenditures, there are no positive effects in the first years after training.
Source: The Journal of Human Resources
DOI: 10.2307/146329
Author: Michael Lechner
Institution: University of St.Gallen
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3122579391