Abstract
This article investigates the effectiveness of an employment programme exclusively run by a private sector firm in order to find out whether such a programme can be beneficial to both the participating individuals and the private firm. To answer these questions, we use a unique dataset on a private employment programme covering 23 years of operations and data on 1,000 participating unemployed individuals. Using conservative estimates, we show that a private employment programme is more effective in reintegrating the unemployed than public efforts, while providing tangible benefits to the firm.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 136-157 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | British Journal of Industrial Relations |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2014 |
Keywords
- PROGRAMS
- EMPLOYMENT