An Evaluation of Public Sector Sponsored Continuous Vocational Training Programs in East Germany

Lechner, Michael

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URL:	https://ub-madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/1057
URN:	urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-10571
Document Type:	Working paper
Year of publication:	1996
The title of a journal, publication series:	Discussion Papers / Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Statistik
Volume:	539
Place of publication:	Mannheim
Publication language:	English
Institution:	School of Law and Economics > Sonstige - Fakultät für Rechtswissenschaft und Volkswirtschaftslehre
MADOC publication series:	Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Statistik > Discussion Papers
Subject:	330 Economics
Classification:	JEL: C33 J24 J31 J60 ,
Subject headings (SWD):	Deutschland <Östliche Länder> , Arbeitsmarkt , Weiterbildung , Panelanalyse
Abstract:	This study analyses the effect of public sector sponsored continuous vocational training and retraining in East Germany after unification with West Germany in 1990. It presents estimates of the average gains from training participation in terms of earnings, employment probabilities and career prospects after the completion of training. The data is from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP, 1990-1994). The GSOEP allows to observe individual behaviour on a monthly, respectively yearly, basis. The results suggest that despite public expenditures of more than DM 25 bn (1991 to 1993), there are no positive effects in the first year after training, but that participants expect positive effects over a longer time horizon. The latter however is beyond the sampling period.
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