The aggregate labor market effects of the Swedish Knowledge Lift program

J. Albrecht, G.J. van den Berg, S. Vroman

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Abstract

The Swedish adult education program known as the Knowledge Lift (1997-2002) was unprecedented in its size and scope, aiming to raise the skill level of large numbers of low-skill workers. This paper evaluates the potential effects of this program on aggregate labor market outcomes. This is done by calibrating an equilibrium search model with heterogeneous worker skills using pre-program data and then forecasting the program impacts. We compare the forecasts to observed aggregate labor market outcomes after termination of the program. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)129-146
Number of pages18
JournalReview of Economic Dynamics
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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