Abstract
Workers who have lost their jobs due to plant closures or large-scale reorganization are called displaced workers. These workers are often targeted with specific assistance programs. Programs that are used to retrain workers as well as their evaluation are discussed in this article. Displacement and displacement wage losses are defined and analyzed. Assistance programs in several countries that have undergone some form of scientific evaluation are presented. The evaluations show that most programs have some positive impact on the employment prospects and income. This is especially true in the longer run.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of Education, 3rd Ed. |
Editors | Baker McGaw Peterson, E. B. P. |
Place of Publication | Oxford |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 275-279 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |