Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/272715 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 16088
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
We evaluate a guaranteed job program launched in 2020 in Austria. Our evaluation is based on three approaches, pairwise matched randomization, a pre-registered synthetic control at the municipality level, and a comparison to individuals in control municipalities. This allows us to estimate direct effects, anticipation effects, and spillover effects. We find positive impacts of program participation on economic and non-economic well-being, but not on physical health or preferences. At the municipality level, we find a large reduction of long-term unemployment, and no negative employment spillovers. There are positive anticipation effects on subjective well-being, status, and social inclusion for future participants.
Subjects: 
job guarantee
pairwise matched randomization
synthetic control
JEL: 
I38
J08
J45
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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