Subsidizing vocational training for disadvantaged youth in developing countries. Evidence from a randomized trial.

Autor/inn/en	Attanasio, Orazio P.; Kugler, Adriana D.; Meghir, Costas
Titel	Subsidizing vocational training for disadvantaged youth in developing countries. Evidence from a randomized trial.
Quelle	Bonn: Forschungsinst. zur Zukunft der Arbeit (2009), 45 S. PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (3) Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Reihe	Discussion paper series / Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit. 4251
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Monographie; Graue Literatur
URN	urn:nbn:de:101:1-20090703132
Schlagwörter	Bildungspolitik; Bildungsertrag; Beschäftigungseffekt; Wirtschaftspolitik; Berufsbildung; Arbeitskraft; Arbeitsmarktpolitik; Arbeitspapier; Wirkungsanalyse; Jugendlicher; Kolumbien
Abstract	This paper evaluates the impact of a randomized training program for disadvantaged youth introduced in Colombia in 2005. This randomized trial offers a unique opportunity to examine the impact of training in developing countries. We use originally collected data on individuals randomly offered and not offered training. The program raises earnings and employment, especially for women. Women offered training earn 18% more and have a 0.05 higher probability of employment than those not offered training, mainly in formal sector jobs. Cost-benefit analysis of these results suggests that the program generates much larger net gains than those found in developed countries.
Erfasst von	ZBW - Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft, Kiel
Update	2010/1