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Reconsidering Job Training And The Workforce Investment Act, Christopher J. O'Leary, Robert A. Straits, Stephen A. Wandner
Reconsidering Job Training And The Workforce Investment Act, Christopher J. O'Leary, Robert A. Straits, Stephen A. Wandner
Christopher J. O'Leary
No abstract provided.
A New Look At Labor Exchange Policy, Christopher J. O'Leary, David E. Balducchi
A New Look At Labor Exchange Policy, Christopher J. O'Leary, David E. Balducchi
Christopher J. O'Leary
No abstract provided.
Elements Of A Service Referral Algorithm For A Frontline Decision Support System For Washington Workfirst, Randall W. Eberts, Christopher J. O'Leary, Wei-Jang Huang
Elements Of A Service Referral Algorithm For A Frontline Decision Support System For Washington Workfirst, Randall W. Eberts, Christopher J. O'Leary, Wei-Jang Huang
Christopher J. O'Leary
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Public Policy In Skills Development Of Black Workers In The 21st Century, Timothy J. Bartik, Kevin Hollenbeck
The Role Of Public Policy In Skills Development Of Black Workers In The 21st Century, Timothy J. Bartik, Kevin Hollenbeck
Timothy J. Bartik
This paper discusses the role of public policy in the skills development system of the U.S. It further examines the implications of that policy for the skill development and career progression of black workers. The paper describes the current "system" for skills development in the United States as a two- tiered system: The "first-chance" or conventional system allows individuals to proceed through an extensive public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational sector that is supplemented by private educational institutions and is followed by employer-provided job training and work experience. The "second-chance" system is designed for individuals who do not successfully traverse …
Setting And Adjusting Workforce Performance Targets, Randall W. Eberts
Setting And Adjusting Workforce Performance Targets, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
Public Workforce Programs During The Great Recession, Stephen A. Wandner, Randall W. Eberts
Public Workforce Programs During The Great Recession, Stephen A. Wandner, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
Improving Performance Measures For The Nation's Workforce Development System, Randall W. Eberts
Improving Performance Measures For The Nation's Workforce Development System, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
Data Analysis Of The Implementation Of The Recovery Act: Workforce Development And Unemployment Insurance Provisions, Randall W. Eberts, Stephen A. Wandner
Data Analysis Of The Implementation Of The Recovery Act: Workforce Development And Unemployment Insurance Provisions, Randall W. Eberts, Stephen A. Wandner
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
Responding To The Needs Of Workers During The Great Recession, Randall W. Eberts, Stephen A. Wandner
Responding To The Needs Of Workers During The Great Recession, Randall W. Eberts, Stephen A. Wandner
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
U.S. Training And Re-Training Programs In The Economic Crisis, Randall W. Eberts
U.S. Training And Re-Training Programs In The Economic Crisis, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
How Local Workforce Investment Boards Can Help Support Job Creation, Randall W. Eberts
How Local Workforce Investment Boards Can Help Support Job Creation, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
The Response Of The U.S. Workforce System To The Needs Of Workers During The Current Recession, Randall W. Eberts
The Response Of The U.S. Workforce System To The Needs Of Workers During The Current Recession, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
Setting And Adjusting Performance Goal Targets, Gloria Salas-Kos, Randall W. Eberts
Setting And Adjusting Performance Goal Targets, Gloria Salas-Kos, Randall W. Eberts
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
Implementation Of The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act: Workforce Development And Unemployment Insurance Provisions, Burt S. Barnow, Jing Cai, Yvette Chocolaad, Randall W. Eberts, Richard Hobbie, Joyce Kaiser, Tara Smith, John Trutko, Wayne Vroman, Stephen A. Wandner
Implementation Of The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act: Workforce Development And Unemployment Insurance Provisions, Burt S. Barnow, Jing Cai, Yvette Chocolaad, Randall W. Eberts, Richard Hobbie, Joyce Kaiser, Tara Smith, John Trutko, Wayne Vroman, Stephen A. Wandner
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
Elements Of A Service Referral Algorithm For A Frontline Decision Support System For Washington Workfirst, Randall W. Eberts, Christopher J. O'Leary, Wei-Jang Huang
Elements Of A Service Referral Algorithm For A Frontline Decision Support System For Washington Workfirst, Randall W. Eberts, Christopher J. O'Leary, Wei-Jang Huang
Randall W. Eberts
No abstract provided.
Sensitivity Testing Of Net Impact Estimates Of Workforce Development Programs Using Administrative Data, Kevin Hollenbeck
Sensitivity Testing Of Net Impact Estimates Of Workforce Development Programs Using Administrative Data, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
This paper addresses the question of whether administrative data sources, such as performance monitoring data, can be used for program evaluation purposes. It argues that under certain circumstances, such data can be used. In particular, program performance data that are routinely gathered and monitored by administrators of many workforce development programs meet these circumstances. The paper goes on to demonstrate the point by using administrative data from the state of Washington to examine the net impact on earnings and employment of services provided to adults under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Because of a lack of consensus about appropriate net …
Some Reflections On The Use Of Administrative Data To Estimate The Net Impacts Of Workforce Programs In Washington State, Kevin Hollenbeck
Some Reflections On The Use Of Administrative Data To Estimate The Net Impacts Of Workforce Programs In Washington State, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the results, methodology, and processes used in a series of net labor market impact studies done for the State of Washington over the past six years. All of the studies relied on administrative data and used a technique referred to as quasi-experimental evaluation. The program interventions were the federal- and state-funded workforce development programs. The paper sets out eight "reflections" for analysts and policy makers to consider. These reflections identify lessons learned and uncertainties or issues that need more consideration and scrutiny.
The Role Of Public Policy In Skills Development Of Black Workers In The 21st Century, Timothy J. Bartik, Kevin Hollenbeck
The Role Of Public Policy In Skills Development Of Black Workers In The 21st Century, Timothy J. Bartik, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
This paper discusses the role of public policy in the skills development system of the U.S. It further examines the implications of that policy for the skill development and career progression of black workers. The paper describes the current "system" for skills development in the United States as a two- tiered system: The "first-chance" or conventional system allows individuals to proceed through an extensive public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational sector that is supplemented by private educational institutions and is followed by employer-provided job training and work experience. The "second-chance" system is designed for individuals who do not successfully traverse …
Does The Workforce Investment Act Work?, Kevin Hollenbeck
Does The Workforce Investment Act Work?, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
No abstract provided.
Net Impacts Of Workforce Development Programs On Individuals With Low Earnings, Kevin Hollenbeck
Net Impacts Of Workforce Development Programs On Individuals With Low Earnings, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
No abstract provided.
The Interaction Of Workforce Development Programs And Unemployment Compensation By Individuals With Disabilities In Washington State, Kevin Hollenbeck
The Interaction Of Workforce Development Programs And Unemployment Compensation By Individuals With Disabilities In Washington State, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
No abstract provided.
Evaluating Wia Using Administrative Data, Kevin Hollenbeck
Evaluating Wia Using Administrative Data, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
No abstract provided.
Using Administrative Data For Workforce Development Program Evaluation, Kevin Hollenbeck
Using Administrative Data For Workforce Development Program Evaluation, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
This paper addresses the question of whether administrative data that are collected for performance monitoring purposes can be used for program evaluation. It argues that under certain circumstances, such data can be used. In particular, data from the state of Washington are used to examine the effectiveness of services provided to adults under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The general theme of an emerging literature on techniques for nonexperimental evaluations of social programs is that many different techniques have appropriate asymptotic properties. A contribution of this paper is to examine the sensitivity of net impact estimators to various estimation techniques. …
Workforce Investment Act (Wia) Net Impact Estimates And Rates Of Return, Kevin Hollenbeck
Workforce Investment Act (Wia) Net Impact Estimates And Rates Of Return, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
No abstract provided.
Workforce Program Performance Indicators For The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Kevin Hollenbeck, Wei-Jang Huang
Workforce Program Performance Indicators For The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Kevin Hollenbeck, Wei-Jang Huang
Kevin Hollenbeck
No abstract provided.
On The Use Of Administrative Data For Workforce Development Program Evaluation, Kevin Hollenbeck
On The Use Of Administrative Data For Workforce Development Program Evaluation, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
This report establishes that performance monitoring data may be used for program evaluation purposes, such as with process and net impact evaluation. Evidence supporting this assertion is gathered from the administrative data of the State of Washington that examines services provided to adults under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The report describes various empirical estimation techniques and summarizes the net impact estimators generated." The report offers guidance to policymakers and program administrators, who may be unfamiliar with the technical details of various analytical approaches, that although empirical results may appear complex or unstable, they can be used for program improvement. …
Net Impact And Benefit-Cost Estimates Of The Workforce Development System In Washington State, Kevin Hollenbeck, Wei-Jang Huang
Net Impact And Benefit-Cost Estimates Of The Workforce Development System In Washington State, Kevin Hollenbeck, Wei-Jang Huang
Kevin Hollenbeck
This study estimates the net impacts and private and social benefits and costs of 11 workforce development programs administered in Washington State. Six of the programs serve job-ready adults: Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I-B Adult programs, WIA Title I-B Dislocated Worker programs, Community and Technical College Job Preparatory Training, Community and Technical College Worker Retraining, Private Career Schools, and Apprenticeships. Three of the programs serve adults with employment barriers: Community and Technical College Adult Basic Skills Education, IBEST, and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation programs. The other two programs serve youth: WIA Title I-B Youth programs and Secondary Career and …
Workforce System Net Impact Estimates And Rates Of Return: Performance Measures?, Kevin Hollenbeck
Workforce System Net Impact Estimates And Rates Of Return: Performance Measures?, Kevin Hollenbeck
Kevin Hollenbeck
No abstract provided.
Net Impact Estimates For Services Provided Through The Workforce Investment Act, Kevin Hollenbeck, Christopher T. King, Wei-Jang Huang, Daniel Schroeder
Net Impact Estimates For Services Provided Through The Workforce Investment Act, Kevin Hollenbeck, Christopher T. King, Wei-Jang Huang, Daniel Schroeder
Kevin Hollenbeck
No abstract provided.