A key question for policymakers is how long-term unemployment can be effectively reduced. This column presents new evidence from a large-scale field experiment in which job seekers were provided with information and encouragement. The results indicate that targeted information provision can be an effective policy tool, in particular in the combat against long-term unemployment.
Steffen Altmann, Armin Falk, Simon Jäger, Florian Zimmermann, 03 August 2015
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