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Predicting the efficacy of future training programs using past experiences at other locations

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Hotz, VJ; Imbens, GW; Mortimer, JH
Published in: Journal of Econometrics
March 1, 2005

The problem of predicting the average effect of a new training program using experiences with previous implementations was investigated. The ability to adjust for population differences depends on the availability of characteristics of the two populations and the extent of overlap in their distributions. It was found that adjusting for pre-training earnings and individual characteristics removes various differences between control units that have some previous employment experience. It was also found that adjusting for individual characteristics is more successful at removing differences between control group members in different locations with some employment experience.

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Journal of Econometrics

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0304-4076

Publication Date

March 1, 2005

Volume

125

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1-2 SPEC. ISS.

Start / End Page

241 / 270

Related Subject Headings

  • Econometrics
  • 4905 Statistics
  • 3802 Econometrics
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 1403 Econometrics
  • 1402 Applied Economics
  • 0104 Statistics
 

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Hotz, V. J., Imbens, G. W., & Mortimer, J. H. (2005). Predicting the efficacy of future training programs using past experiences at other locations. Journal of Econometrics, 125(1-2 SPEC. ISS.), 241–270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconom.2004.04.009
Hotz, V. J., G. W. Imbens, and J. H. Mortimer. “Predicting the efficacy of future training programs using past experiences at other locations.” Journal of Econometrics 125, no. 1-2 SPEC. ISS. (March 1, 2005): 241–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconom.2004.04.009.
Hotz VJ, Imbens GW, Mortimer JH. Predicting the efficacy of future training programs using past experiences at other locations. Journal of Econometrics. 2005 Mar 1;125(1-2 SPEC. ISS.):241–70.
Hotz, V. J., et al. “Predicting the efficacy of future training programs using past experiences at other locations.” Journal of Econometrics, vol. 125, no. 1-2 SPEC. ISS., Mar. 2005, pp. 241–70. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.jeconom.2004.04.009.
Hotz VJ, Imbens GW, Mortimer JH. Predicting the efficacy of future training programs using past experiences at other locations. Journal of Econometrics. 2005 Mar 1;125(1-2 SPEC. ISS.):241–270.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Econometrics

DOI

ISSN

0304-4076

Publication Date

March 1, 2005

Volume

125

Issue

1-2 SPEC. ISS.

Start / End Page

241 / 270

Related Subject Headings

  • Econometrics
  • 4905 Statistics
  • 3802 Econometrics
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 1403 Econometrics
  • 1402 Applied Economics
  • 0104 Statistics