Understanding impact of interventions to improve labor market outcomes of youth: a systematic review

Understanding impact of interventions to improve labor market outcomes of youth A systematic review of entrepreneurship promotion, employment services, mentoring, and subsidized employment on young people What are the impacts of interventions to improve labor market outcomes of youth (such as entrepreneurship promotion, employment services, mentoring, subsidized employment)? How applicable is this evidence to countries in Africa? Which of these interventions are the most effective? The review’s criteria for relevance will include the following conditions: (i) the studies must be of the youth employment interventions listed in the research question, (ii) the studies must reflect ‘completed’ experimental and quasi-experimental evaluations of the above-mentioned interventions if and only if (iii) such studies measure impacts on labor market outcomes such as employment and earnings. (iv) Whenever a program is comprehensive in scope and provides in a significant manner the interventions listed in the research question in combination with active labor market training, the corresponding study will be included in the review.

Project symbol

GLO/12/44/III

Admin unit

EMP/POLICY

Start date

23/07/2013

End date

31/05/2016

Total allocation

81133

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

81047

Development Partners

International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)

Country/Countries

Global

Outcomes

More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects