A1 Journal article (refereed)
The effects of an education-leave program on educational attainment and labor-market outcomes (2021)


Kauhanen, A. (2021). The effects of an education-leave program on educational attainment and labor-market outcomes. Education Economics, 29(6), 651-669. https://doi.org/10.1080/09645292.2021.1929849


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Publication details

All authors or editors: Kauhanen, Antti

Journal or series: Education Economics

ISSN: 0964-5292

eISSN: 1469-5782

Publication year: 2021

Publication date: 28/05/2021

Volume: 29

Issue number: 6

Pages range: 651-669

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09645292.2021.1929849

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/76142


Abstract

I study the effect of an education-leave subsidy for the employed on labor-market outcomes and educational attainment using Finnish administrative linked employer-employee panel data and matching methods. The adult education allowance is available to employees with at least eight years of work experience and allows them to take a leave for 2–18 months to participate in an education program. I find large positive treatment effects on educational attainment and changing occupation. The treatment effects on earnings and employment are negative during the lock-in period and close to zero afterward. The effects are more positive for the less educated.


Keywords: adult education; study leave; educating oneself; labour status; level of income; labour market; evaluation

Free keywords: education leave, linked employer-employee data, program evaluation

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2021

JUFO rating: 1


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