Flash Reviews
- Flash reviews are either recently completed reviews in established topic areas or reviews of studies that have been nominated and fall within CLEAR’s eligibility criteria. The same review procedures and evidence guidelines are used for flash reviews as for all other studies reviewed by CLEAR.
- Studies can be nominated for review by a CLEAR user through the Contact CLEAR section or by a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) agency.
- Flash reviews can include any study that meets CLEAR review criteria.
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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program on the employment, earnings, and benefit receipt of dislocated workers in Indiana. The author used a…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program on the employment and earnings of low-income youths in Indiana State. The author used a…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker program on the employment rate, earnings, and benefit receipt of low-income adults who are…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult Program on the employment, earnings, and benefit receipt of low-income adults in Indiana. The author used…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study objective was to examine the impact of the Sub-baccalaureate Postsecondary Education Program on the employment and earnings of adults with a high school education in Indiana. The author…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult Program’s impact on workers’ employment and earnings in 12 states. The authors analyzed administrative data to compare…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Vocational Rehabilitation program administered by Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) on participants’ employment and credential…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Vocational Rehabilitation program administered by the Department for Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) on participants’ employment and…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Carl Perkins Postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) program on employment and credential completion. The authors used…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Wagner-Peyser/Employment Service program on outcomes of employment, earnings, and credential completion. The study used an interrupted time…
CLEAR Icon Key
Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.