The Marginal Benefit of an Active Labor Market Program Relative to a Public Works Program: Evidence from Papua New Guinea

Policymakers typically try to address youth unemployment in developing countries through either active labor market programs (ALMPs) or labor-intensive public works programs (LIPWs). We examine whether there is any additional benefit for unemployed youth from participating in a comprehensive ALMP co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hoy Christopher, Naidoo Darian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-10-01
Series:IZA Journal of Development and Migration
Subjects:
j08
j30
j68
o15
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/izajodm-2019-0003