10.17889/E110826
Medina, Carlos
GuarĂn, Arlen
Meghir, Costas
Attanasio, Orazio
Replication data for: Vocational Training for Disadvantaged Youth in Colombia: A Long-Term Follow-Up
ICPSR Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
2017
10.1257/app.20150554
10.1257/app.20150554
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We evaluate the long-term impacts of a randomized Colombian training and job placement program. Following the large short-term effects, we now find that the program effects persist, increasing formal participation and earnings contributions to social security and working in larger firms. By using a large administrative source we are also able to establish that the program improved both male and female labor market outcomes by a similar amount--a result that was not apparent with the smaller evaluation sample. The results point to a cost-effective approach to reducing informality and improving labor market outcomes in the long run.