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A Meta-Analysis Of Government-Sponsored Training Programs, David H. Greenberg, Charles Michalopoulos, Philip K. Robins Oct 2003

A Meta-Analysis Of Government-Sponsored Training Programs, David H. Greenberg, Charles Michalopoulos, Philip K. Robins

Economics Articles and Papers

This study uses meta-analysis to synthesize findings from 31 evaluations of 15 voluntary government-funded training programs for the disadvantaged that operated between 1964 and 1998. On average, the earnings effects of the evaluated programs seem to have been largest for women, quite modest for men, and negligible for youths. For men and women, the earnings effects of training appear to have persisted for at least several years after the training was complete. Classroom skills training was apparently effective in increasing earnings, but basic education was not. There is no evidence that more expensive training programs performed better than less expensive …


Cuban Communism And Cuban Studies: The Political Career Of An Anthology, Irving Louis Horowitz Jan 2003

Cuban Communism And Cuban Studies: The Political Career Of An Anthology, Irving Louis Horowitz

Institute for Cuban & Cuban-American Studies Occasional Papers

ICCAS Occasional Paper Series September 2003


Situation Of Women In Cuba’S Prisons, Maritza Lugo Fernández Jan 2003

Situation Of Women In Cuba’S Prisons, Maritza Lugo Fernández

Institute for Cuban & Cuban-American Studies Occasional Papers

No abstract provided.


Fidel Castro On The United States Selected Statements, 1958-2003, Hans De Salas-Del Valle Jan 2003

Fidel Castro On The United States Selected Statements, 1958-2003, Hans De Salas-Del Valle

Institute for Cuban & Cuban-American Studies Occasional Papers

No abstract provided.


“‘Indians’ And Ailing National Culture In Brazil Under Vargas”, Tracy Devine Guzmán Jan 2003

“‘Indians’ And Ailing National Culture In Brazil Under Vargas”, Tracy Devine Guzmán

Tracy Devine Guzmán

No abstract provided.