Integrating Immigrants: The Impact of Restructuring Active Labor Market Programs

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Labor Economics
Year: 2016
Volume: 34
Issue: 2
Pages: 479 - 508

Authors (2)

Matti Sarvimäki (not in RePEc) Kari Hämäläinen (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We examine the impact of restructuring active labor market programs for unemployed immigrants in Finland. Exploiting a discontinuity in the phase-in rules of the reform, we find that it increased compliers' cumulative earnings by 47% over a 10-year follow-up period. We attribute these improvements to a more efficient use of existing resources. The reform did not affect total days in training, but it did modify the content toward training specifically designed for immigrants.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:ucp:jlabec:doi:10.1086/683667
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29