Title: A Reappraisal of the Virtues of Private Sector Employment Programmes*
Abstract: The Scandinavian Journal of EconomicsVolume 112, Issue 3 p. 546-569 A Reappraisal of the Virtues of Private Sector Employment Programmes* Brian Krogh Graversen, Brian Krogh Graversen Danish National Centre for Social Research, DK-1052 Copenhagen K, [email protected] for more papers by this authorPeter Jensen, Peter Jensen Aarhus University, DK-8230 Aabyhoej, [email protected] for more papers by this author Brian Krogh Graversen, Brian Krogh Graversen Danish National Centre for Social Research, DK-1052 Copenhagen K, [email protected] for more papers by this authorPeter Jensen, Peter Jensen Aarhus University, DK-8230 Aabyhoej, [email protected] for more papers by this author First published: 04 August 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9442.2010.01611.xCitations: 2 *Financial support from the Danish Social Science Research Council is gratefully acknowledged. This research has been part of the research agenda of the Graduate School for Integration, Production and Welfare. We thank Arild Aakvik, Martin Browning, Michael Lechner, Michael Rosholm, Torben Tranæs, and two anonymous referees for their helpful comments. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract This paper evaluates the employment effects of active labour market programmes for Danish welfare benefit recipients, focusing on private sector employment (PSE) programmes. Using a latent variable model that allows for heterogeneous treatment effects among observationally identical persons, we estimate commonly defined mean treatment effects and the distribution of treatment effects. We find no significant mean treatment effect of PSE programme participation as compared to participation in other programmes for PSE programme participants. However, we find substantial heterogeneity in the treatment effects, and those most likely to participate in PSE programmes are those who benefit the least from such programmes. Citing Literature Volume112, Issue3September 2010Pages 546-569 RelatedInformation