Reconsidering Job Training and the Workforce Investment Act

Introduction [to The Workforce Investment Act]

Policy Design and Regional Cooperation Under the Workforce Investment Act

On-the-job Training: Investment or Compensation?

I analyze the rm's decision of how much general but informal training to provide in the presence of on-the-job search. In particular, due to lack of formal measure and commitment technology on the training intensity, I assume that rms exibly adjust their training intensity at any time, but hardly charge the cost of training to their workers. Even without any contractual agreement on training, r...

Performance Management of U.S. Job Training Programs: Lessons from the Job Training Partnership Act

Performance management systems that provide (relatively) quick feedback to program operators play an important role in employment and training programs around the world. This paper brings together evidence on the effects of such systems, drawn primarily from the widely studied U.S. Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) program. The questions addressed include the effects of performance standards ...

Workforce Investment Act Training for Older Workers: Toward a Better Understanding of Older Worker Needs during the Economic Recovery