Why Do Sectoral Employment Programs Work? Lessons from WorkAdvance
基于随机评估证据，分析针对低薪工人的行业培训计划如何通过提升技能和减少就业障碍，带来12%-34%的持久收入增长，并探讨其作用机制。
This paper examines the evidence from randomized evaluations of sector-focused training programs that target low-wage workers and combine up-front screening, occupational and soft-skills training, and wraparound services. The programs generate substantial and persistent earnings gains (12%–34%) following training. Theoretical mechanisms for program impacts are explored for the WorkAdvance demonstration. Earnings gains are generated by getting participants into higher-wage jobs in higher-earning industries and occupations, not just by raising employment. Training in transferable and certifiable skills (likely underprovided from poaching concerns) and reductions of employment barriers to high-wage sectors for nontraditional workers appear to play key roles.