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A Note on Possible Estimation Bias When Studying Persons with Work Disability in Active Labour Market Programs

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  • Gerdes, Christer

    (SOFI, Stockholm University)

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This study looks at the effects of participating in active labour market policy programs for persons with work disabilities. More in detail, it draws attention to the importance of taking into account the timing of when a work disability has been registered for persons attending ALMP programs. We argue that not controlling for time of events, i.e. the exact time a participant starts a program, as well as the time that person is being registered with a work disability, implies a risk of ending up with biased estimations with respect to the effectiveness of certain ALMP programs.

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  • Gerdes, Christer, 2015. "A Note on Possible Estimation Bias When Studying Persons with Work Disability in Active Labour Market Programs," IZA Discussion Papers 9264, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    • Handle: RePEc:iza:izadps:dp9264
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    work disability; ALMP programs; endogenous selection; post registration bias;
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    JEL classification:

    • C18 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Methodolical Issues: General
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • D04 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Microeconomic Policy: Formulation; Implementation; Evaluation
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy
    • H42 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Publicly Provided Private Goods

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