Some active labour market programmes have been shown to improve labour market outcomes, however they mostly focus on individuals relatively close to the labour market. Many long-term benefit recipients suffer from mental health issues, indicated by the high rate of mental health care use in this group.
- Date
- Wednesday 20 Nov 2019, 12:00 - 13:00
- Type
- Seminar
- Room
- 3-09
- Building
- Polak Building
Activation strategies for this group may not result in better labour market outcomes, but may benefit these individuals by replacing some of the benefits that a job offers such as providing a routine, social network and a sense of being valued or appreciated. We evaluate the effects of an activation programme for individuals with a large distance to the labour market, at least five years out of employment and on general assistance.
We exploit the staggered implementation of the programme which allows for a difference-in-difference design.
