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Gasper, J., & Henderson, K. (2014). Sector-focused career centers evaluation: Effects on employment and earnings after one year. New York: New York City Center for Economic Opportunity. Retrieved from http://www.nyc.gov/html/ceo/downloads/pdf/CEO-Sector_Based_Approaches_Evaluation_Report-2014_final.pdf.
Topic Area: Low-Income Adults
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Maguire, S., Freely, J., Clymer, C., Conway, M., & Schwartz, D. (2010). Tuning in to local labor markets: Findings from the Sectoral Employment impact study. Philadelphia, PA: Public/Private Ventures. [JVS-Boston]
Topic Area: Apprenticeship and Work-Based Training
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
- Karlan, D., Nelson, S., Shafir, E., & Zinman, J. (2012). Super savers? A randomized evaluation of commitment savings and financial counseling in New York City. New Haven, CT: Innovations in Poverty Action. [Financial Counseling vs. Control]
Topic Area: Financial Literacy
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness: - Karlan, D., Nelson, S., Shafir, E., & Zinman, J. (2012). Super savers? A randomized evaluation of commitment savings and financial counseling in New York City. New Haven, CT: Innovations in Poverty Action. [Super Savers vs. Control]
Topic Area: Financial Literacy
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness: Almeida, R., & Carneiro, P. (2008). The return to firm investments in human capital. World Bank Social Protection and Labor Discussion Paper No. 0822.
Topic Area: Low-Income Adults
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
- Rynell, A. & Beachy-Quick, K. (2003). Transitional Community Jobs, Chicago, Illinois: A summary report of the program and its outcomes. Chicago, IL: Catholic Charities and Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights.
Topic Area: Low-Income Adults
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Earnings and wages-Low-No impactsEarnings and wages
- Employment-Low-Favorable impactsEmployment
- Public benefits receipt-Low-No impactsPublic benefit receipt
- Gardiner, K., & Juras, R. (2019). PACE Cross-Program Implementation and Impact Study Findings (Report No. 2019-32). Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [Carreras]
Topic Area: Low-Income Adults
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impactsEducation and skills gains
- Farrell, M., Hamilton, G., Schwartz, L., & Soto, L. (2000). National evaluation of welfare-to-work strategies: Implementation, participation patterns, costs, and two-year impacts of the Detroit welfare-to-work program. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation and U.S. Department of Education.
Topic Area: Low-Income Adults
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Earnings and wages-Low-Favorable impactsEarnings and wages
- Employment-Low-Favorable impactsEmployment
- Public benefits receipt-Low-Favorable impactsPublic benefit receipt
- Fein, D. J. (1994). The Ohio transitions to independence demonstration—JOBS assignments in Ohio: Patterns and impacts. Bethesda, MD: Abt. Associates Inc.
Topic Area: Low-Income Adults
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Earnings and wages-Low-Mixed impactsEarnings and wages
- Employment-Low-Mixed impactsEmployment