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Evaluating the Structure and Performance of the Job Network

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  • J.W. Nevile

    (University of Newcastle)

  • Ann Nevile

    (Australian National University)

Abstract

It is argued that the key role of active labour market policies is to be an essential complement to macro policies to reduce unemployment. Adverse quantitative evaluations may show that the macro policies are at fault. Moreover, in Australia the data is not adequate for such evaluations to be more than very broad indicators. To write off Intensive Assistance as a complete failure is premature. It is better to examine ways in which Intensive Assistance could be improved. A comparison with Work for the Dole suggests that a lack of a significant work experience component is an important reason why Intensive Assistance does not perform better.

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  • J.W. Nevile & Ann Nevile, 2003. "Evaluating the Structure and Performance of the Job Network," Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE), Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), Curtin Business School, vol. 6(2), pages 241-251, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ozl:journl:v:6:y:2003:i:2:p:241-251
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    1. John Burgess, 2003. "Reviewing the model behind the job network," Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE), Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), Curtin Business School, vol. 6(2), pages 227-240, June.
    2. William Mitchell & Sally Cowling, 2003. "False promise or false premise? Evaluating the job network," Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE), Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), Curtin Business School, vol. 6(2), pages 207-226, June.
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    1. Ben Freyens, 2008. "Macro‐, Meso‐ and Microeconomic considerations in the delivery of social services," International Journal of Social Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 35(11), pages 823-845, September.

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    Keywords

    Mobility; Unemployment and Vacancies - Public Policy (includes Employment Services);

    JEL classification:

    • J68 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Public Policy

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