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The Impact on Employment of Active Labour Market Policies: An Evaluation of Public Employment Services (PES) in Kosovo

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  • Elezaj Luljeta

    (PhD Candidate, University of Prishtina, Faculty of Economics)

  • Gjipali Arsena

    (PhD, Associate Professor, University of Tirana, Faculty of Business and Economics)

  • Ademaj Sinan

    (PhD, Full Professor, University of Prishtina, Faculty of Economics)

Abstract

This paper evaluates the effects that Active Labour Market Programmes (ALMPs) as a component of Public Employment Services (PES) in Kosovo, have on their participants. The study focuses on the likelihood of individual employment as a result of the PES measures using microdata from the Labour Force Survey in Kosovo. Under deficiency of estimates on labour market measures effectiveness, the empirical analysis in this paper confirms the positive role of active labour market programmes in Kosovo. Assessments show that groups targeted by employment offices have increased their probability of being employed. Estimation results may suggest that it would be appropriate for the activity of the Employment Offices and in general, of active policies, to grow their influence. However, Employment Offices would need to meet with a greater number of individuals who could benefit from their increased employability and activity in the labour market. Moreover, it is recommended that the active policies are accompanied by other complementary policies while designing an economic environment that provides incentives for job creation.

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  • Elezaj Luljeta & Gjipali Arsena & Ademaj Sinan, 2019. "The Impact on Employment of Active Labour Market Policies: An Evaluation of Public Employment Services (PES) in Kosovo," South East European Journal of Economics and Business, Sciendo, vol. 14(1), pages 61-71, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:seejeb:v:14:y:2019:i:1:p:61-71:n:5
    DOI: 10.2478/jeb-2019-0005
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    1. Ewa Cichowicz & Ewa Rollnik-Sadowska & Monika Dędys & Maria Ekes, 2021. "The DEA Method and Its Application Possibilities for Measuring Efficiency in the Public Sector—The Case of Local Public Employment Services," Economies, MDPI, vol. 9(2), pages 1-13, May.

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    Keywords

    labour market; active programmes; public employment policies; unemployment; employment; evaluations;
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    JEL classification:

    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J40 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - General
    • J48 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Particular Labor Markets; Public Policy

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