Can voluntary adult education reduce unemployment? Causal evidence from East Germany after reunification

Abstract After the German reunification in 1990, East Germany transitioned from a centrally planned economic system to a market economy. To tackle surging unemployment, upskilling through adult education was deemed essential at the time. Besides substantial mandatory training programs provided by ac...

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Main Authors: Li Kathrin Kaja Rupieper, Stephan L. Thomsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-01-01
Series:Journal for Labour Market Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12651-024-00379-6
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