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Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2024-02-08
Total Pages: 107
ISBN-13: 9264483179
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis report uses rich administrative data from different registers in Greece to evaluate the impact of two types of active labour market policies (ALMPs): wage subsidies and training for unemployed people.
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2024-05-24
Total Pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9264671021
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLatvia’s public employment service, the State Employment Agency (SEA), is undertaking a modernisation of its service delivery. This review discusses the SEA’s digitalisation needs and strategy to guide its modernisation efforts. It provides a detailed assessment of the SEA’s digital infrastructure and key recommendations concerning its IT system, analytical capacity and digital tools for jobseekers and employers. This report on Latvia is the fourteenth country study published in this series.
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2024-06-26
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9264350780
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis report discusses the role of Korea's active labour market policies (ALMPs) and one-stop shops for employment and social services in fostering a more inclusive labour market.
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2022-07-04
Total Pages: 109
ISBN-13: 9264591893
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis report on Lithuania is the tenth country study published in a series of reports looking into how policies connect people with jobs. This report is produced in the framework of a project of the OECD with the European Commission which aims to raise the quality of the data collected and their use in the evaluation of the effectiveness of active labour market policies (ALMPs).
Author: Nuno Crato
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2018-10-02
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 3319784617
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the light of better and more detailed administrative databases, this open access book provides statistical tools for evaluating the effects of public policies advocated by governments and public institutions. Experts from academia, national statistics offices and various research centers present modern econometric methods for an efficient data-driven policy evaluation and monitoring, assess the causal effects of policy measures and report on best practices of successful data management and usage. Topics include data confidentiality, data linkage, and national practices in policy areas such as public health, education and employment. It offers scholars as well as practitioners from public administrations, consultancy firms and nongovernmental organizations insights into counterfactual impact evaluation methods and the potential of data-based policy and program evaluation.
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2019-04-25
Total Pages: 339
ISBN-13: 9264497005
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 2019 edition of the OECD Employment Outlook presents new evidence on changes in job stability, underemployment and the share of well-paid jobs, and discusses the policy implications of these changes with respect to how technology, globalisation, population ageing, and other megatrends are transforming the labour market in OECD countries.
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2016-10-28
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9264265341
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis report examines the use of activation policies in Slovenia to improve labour market outcomes for long-term unemployed people, low-skilled workers, older workers, and workers who were made or are at risk of becoming displaced.
Author: Paul J. Gertler
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2016-09-12
Total Pages: 444
ISBN-13: 1464807809
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe second edition of the Impact Evaluation in Practice handbook is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to impact evaluation for policy makers and development practitioners. First published in 2011, it has been used widely across the development and academic communities. The book incorporates real-world examples to present practical guidelines for designing and implementing impact evaluations. Readers will gain an understanding of impact evaluations and the best ways to use them to design evidence-based policies and programs. The updated version covers the newest techniques for evaluating programs and includes state-of-the-art implementation advice, as well as an expanded set of examples and case studies that draw on recent development challenges. It also includes new material on research ethics and partnerships to conduct impact evaluation. The handbook is divided into four sections: Part One discusses what to evaluate and why; Part Two presents the main impact evaluation methods; Part Three addresses how to manage impact evaluations; Part Four reviews impact evaluation sampling and data collection. Case studies illustrate different applications of impact evaluations. The book links to complementary instructional material available online, including an applied case as well as questions and answers. The updated second edition will be a valuable resource for the international development community, universities, and policy makers looking to build better evidence around what works in development.
