Can the unemployed be trained to care for the elderly? The effects of subsidized training in elderly care

Abstract

"Demographic change has increased the need for elderly care. Training unem- ployed workers might be one way to increase the supply of elderly care nurses. This study analyzes the effectiveness of subsidized training for unemployed individuals in the elderly care professions in Germany over 11.5 years. We find that short further training and long retraining courses significantly increase workers' long-term employment. As approximately 25% to 50% of trained nurses have permanent jobs in the care sector, we estimate that approximately 5% of all employed nurses are formerly trained unemployed workers." (Author's abstract, Published by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons) ((en))

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Dauth, C. & Lang, J. (2019): Can the unemployed be trained to care for the elderly? The effects of subsidized training in elderly care. In: Health Economics, Vol. 28, No. 4, p. 543-555. DOI:10.1002/hec.3863