The veterans topic area examines a broad range of employment and training programs funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and other organizations that encourage basic skills development, educational attainment, completion of training programs and/or acquisition of certificates or credentials, employment, employment retention, and career advancement for veterans. CLEAR assessed the strength of causal evidence provided in each study and summarized each study’s design, methods, findings, and the intervention examined.
Veterans
Status: Literature reviewed in this topic area currently covers 1990 – 2017.
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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
This study examined the impact of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) on employment for veterans with disabilities and unemployed veterans. The study used a nonexperimental design to examine the…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
This study examined the impact of behavioral family therapy on male veterans’ employment. The study conducted a randomized controlled trial using data from self-reported responses to the Social…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
This study examined the impact of supported employment encounters on competitive employment for Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) veterans with mental health conditions.…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study examined the impact of community residential treatment on female veterans’ employment and health outcomes. The study team used statistical tests to examine the differences between two…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Compensation Program on employment for veterans with service-connected disabilities. This study compared employment…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) on employment success—an outcome that reflects both employment and the desired number of work hours. The…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study examined the impact of the 2007 Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) on the employment and earnings outcomes among veterans with disabilities. The authors used a nonexperimental approach and…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the relationship between the risk factor-based decision making (RFBDM) program and employment attainment. The study used a non-experimental comparison-group…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the effects of the 2008 GI Bill on post-9/11 veterans’ employment and educational attainment. The study used a statistical model to compare outcomes between…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study evaluated the one-year impacts of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) model of assertive community treatment for veterans with serious mental illnesses known as Intensive…
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.