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Title: Why Do Sectoral Employment Programs Work? Lessons from WorkAdvance

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Publication Year: 2020

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Abstract: This paper examines the evidence from randomized evaluations of sectorfocused training programs that target low-wage workers and combine upfront screening, occupational and soft skills training, and wraparound services. The programs generate substantial and persistent earnings gains (11 to 40 percent) following training. Theoretical mechanisms for program impacts are explored for the WorkAdvance demonstration. Earnings gains are generated by getting participants into higher-wage jobs in higherearning industries and occupations not just by raising employment. Training in transferable and certifiable skills (likely under-provided from poaching concerns) and reductions of employment barriers to high-wage sectors for non-traditional workers appear to play key roles.

Url: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/lkatz/files/krhs_sectoral_jole_submit.pdf

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Authors: Katz, Lawrence F.; Roth, Jonathan; Hendra, Richard; Schaberg, Kelsey

Conference Name: JOLE Virtual Conference

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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