The impact of periodic interviews on unemployment duration : Evidence from the 2017 Finnish reform
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The impact of periodic interviews on unemployment duration : Evidence from the 2017 Finnish reform
In 2017, a Finnish policy reform intensified the Public Employment Services' practice of periodically interviewing unemployed jobseekers. This study used high-quality administrative data to analyse the effect of interviews on unemployment duration. We used a difference-in-differences approach that exploited regional variations in treatment intensity. Our results show that a 10 percentage point increase in interview probability increased the monthly hazard rate of employment by 3.1 per cent, with the effect being strongest among jobseekers aged 25–34 and jobseekers with a low education level. Also, our results demonstrate a strong effect on participation in active labour market programmes.
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Sarja | Labour, 3 |
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1121-7081 |