Determinanten der Weiterbildungsbereitschaft gering qualifizierter Arbeitsloser

Abstract

"Publicly sponsored vocational training programs are important measures of active labor market policies in Germany. A crucial factor for their success is that unemployed are willing to participate in further training. This paper deals with individual determinants of willingness to participate, focusing a low-skilled unemployed, i.e. persons without any training qualification. To this end, survey data are combined with administrative data. The empirical results suggest that persons who are less risk averse show a significantly higher preparedness to participate. The same is true for migrants. Furthermore, previous participation in vocational training programs increases the willingness to participate again. In contrast, previous receipt of means-tested or insurance benefits during several spells of unemployment reduces the participation motivation." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Osiander, C. (2013): Determinanten der Weiterbildungsbereitschaft gering qualifizierter Arbeitsloser. In: Zeitschrift für Sozialreform, Vol. 59, No. 4, p. 493-513. DOI:10.1515/zsr-2013-0405