Employment Effects of Skills Trainings in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Recent Randomized Controlled Trials

EMPLOYMENT Seminar Series, Hybrid & in-person (ILO/HQ) Prof. Dr. Jann Lay (Speaker)

This seminar will present the main findings of a selected series of rigorous impact evaluations on skills interventions, discuss the implications for active labour market policies, and reflect on how to best use and produce rigorous evidence in policy practice.

CSAE Conference 2024: Economic Development in Africa, Oxford Organisers: Centre for the Study of African Economies, Social Science Division, University of Oxford Tabea Lakemann (Speaker), Dr. Bernd Beber (Speaker)

The RéUsSITE team presented the results of two impacts evaluations at the 2024 conference of the Centre for the Study of African Economies in Oxford.

Studies have shown that the effectiveness of training programmes in developing countries varies greatly and many have little impact. In view of possible budget cuts regarding German development cooperation, funds should be used where they will have the greatest impact.

Can consulting improve productivity and employment among small firms in developing countries? Our rigorous impact evaluation in Côte d’Ivoire shows that while a light-touch consulting programme had only muted impacts on business practices and firm performance, job quality improved herewith.

EMPLOYMENT Seminar Series, Hybrid & in-person (ILO/HQ) Prof. Dr. Jann Lay (Speaker)

This seminar will present the main findings of a selected series of rigorous impact evaluations on skills interventions, discuss the implications for active labour market policies, and reflect on how to best use and produce rigorous evidence in policy practice.

CSAE Conference 2024: Economic Development in Africa, Oxford Organisers: Centre for the Study of African Economies, Social Science Division, University of Oxford Tabea Lakemann (Speaker), Dr. Bernd Beber (Speaker)

The RéUsSITE team presented the results of two impacts evaluations at the 2024 conference of the Centre for the Study of African Economies in Oxford.

Studies have shown that the effectiveness of training programmes in developing countries varies greatly and many have little impact. In view of possible budget cuts regarding German development cooperation, funds should be used where they will have the greatest impact.