Improving DWP assessment of the relative costs and benefits of employment programmes

Training and employee mobility in the British private and public sectors
Knight, G. and White, M. 2017. Training and employee mobility in the British private and public sectors. Journal of Applied Economics. 49 (29), pp. 2861-2874. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2016.1248359

Empirical research on youth transitions to and within the labour market
Speckesser, S., Anders, J., De Coulon, A., Dorsett, R., Espinoza Bustos, H., Kirchner Sala, L. and Nafilyan, V. 2015. Empirical research on youth transitions to and within the labour market. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Costs and Benefits to Business of Adopting Work Life Balance Working Practices: A Literature Review
Smeaton, D., Ray, K. and Knight, G. 2014. Costs and Benefits to Business of Adopting Work Life Balance Working Practices: A Literature Review. London Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Provider-led Pathways to Work: Net impacts on employment and benefits, Working Paper No 113
Knight, G., Salis, S., Francavilla, F., Radu, D., Hevenstone, D., Mocca, E. and Tousley, B. 2013. Provider-led Pathways to Work: Net impacts on employment and benefits, Working Paper No 113. London A report of research carried out by Policy Studies Institute on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

The effect of employment while in high school on educational attainment: a conditional difference-in-differences approach
Buscha, F., Maurel, A., Page, L. and Speckesser, S. 2012. The effect of employment while in high school on educational attainment: a conditional difference-in-differences approach. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics. 74 (3), pp. 380-396. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0084.2011.00650.x

Breaking the low-pay, no-pay cycle: Final evidence from the UK Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) demonstration, DWP Research Report No 765
Hendra, R., Riccio, J.A., Dorsett, R., Greenberg, D., Knight, G., Phillips, J., Robins, P.K., Vegeris, S., Walter, J., Hill, A., Ray, K. and Smith, J. 2011. Breaking the low-pay, no-pay cycle: Final evidence from the UK Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) demonstration, DWP Research Report No 765. London Department for Work and Pensions.

Breaking the low-pay, no-pay cycle: Final evidence from the UK Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) demonstration
Hendra, R., Riccio, J.A., Dorsett, R., Greenberg, D., Knight, G., Phillips, J., Robins, P.K., Vegeris, S., Walter, J., Hill, A., Ray, K. and Smith, J. 2011. Breaking the low-pay, no-pay cycle: Final evidence from the UK Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) demonstration. Sheffield Department for Work and Pensions.

Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) demonstration: delivery, take-up, and outcomes of in-work training support for lone parents
Hendra, R., Ray, K., Vegeris, S., Hevenstone, D. and Hudson, M. 2011. Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) demonstration: delivery, take-up, and outcomes of in-work training support for lone parents. London Department for Work and Pensions.

Jobseekers Regime and Flexible New Deal, the Six Month Offer and Support for the Newly Unemployed evaluations: An early process study
Knight, G., Vegeris, S., Ray, K., Bertram, C., Davidson, R., Dunn, A., Durante, L., Smeaton, D., Vowden, K., Winterbotham, M., Oldfield, K., Fish, S., Riley, C. and Taylor, C. 2010. Jobseekers Regime and Flexible New Deal, the Six Month Offer and Support for the Newly Unemployed evaluations: An early process study. Norwich Department for Work and Pensions.

The Progression to Work Pathfinders development phase: impact evaluation designs and measuring progression to work
Morris, S., Vegeris, S., Speckesser, S. and Knight, G. 2010. The Progression to Work Pathfinders development phase: impact evaluation designs and measuring progression to work. Department for Work and Pensions.

Evaluating the dynamic employment effects of training programs in East Germany using conditional difference-in-differences
Annette Bergemann, A., Fitzenberger, B. and Speckesser, S. 2009. Evaluating the dynamic employment effects of training programs in East Germany using conditional difference-in-differences. Journal of Applied Econometrics. 24 (5), pp. 797-823. https://doi.org/10.1002/jae.1054

Design options for the evaluation of the Progression to Work Pathfinders
Morris, S., Knight, G. and Hoggart, L. 2009. Design options for the evaluation of the Progression to Work Pathfinders. Department for Work and Pensions.

Evaluating the use of judicial mediation in employment tribunals: processes, outcomes and costs
Urwin, P.J., Chevalier, P.A., Karuk, V., Latreille, P., Michielsens, E., Page, L., Siara, B., Speckesser, S. and Boon, A. 2009. Evaluating the use of judicial mediation in employment tribunals: processes, outcomes and costs. Commissioned by the Ministry of Justice.

The cost of services and incentives in the UK Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) demonstration: preliminary analysis
Greenberg, D., Walter, J. and Knight, G. 2009. The cost of services and incentives in the UK Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) demonstration: preliminary analysis. Norwich Department for Work and Pensions.

A cost-benefit analysis of Pathways to Work for new and repeat incapacity benefits claimants
Adam, S., Bozio, A., Emmerson, C., Greenberg, D. and Knight, G. 2008. A cost-benefit analysis of Pathways to Work for new and repeat incapacity benefits claimants. Norwich Department for Work and Pensions.

Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare Pilot Programme Evaluation: Final Report on Qualitative Research into Implementation
Clegg, S., Stone, V. and Knight, G. 2007. Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare Pilot Programme Evaluation: Final Report on Qualitative Research into Implementation. Nottingham, UK DfES Publications.

Employment effects of the provision of specific professional skills and techniques in Germany
Fitzenberger, B. and Speckesser, S. 2007. Employment effects of the provision of specific professional skills and techniques in Germany. Empirical Economics. 32 (2/3), pp. 529-573. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-006-0088-z

The lone parent pilots after 12 to 24 months: an impact assessment of In-Work Credit, Work Search Premium, Extended Schools Childcare, Quarterly Work Focused Interviews and New Deal Plus for Lone Parents
Brewer, M., Browne, J., Crawford, C. and Knight, G. 2007. The lone parent pilots after 12 to 24 months: an impact assessment of In-Work Credit, Work Search Premium, Extended Schools Childcare, Quarterly Work Focused Interviews and New Deal Plus for Lone Parents. Leeds Corporate Document Services.

Review of the DWP Cost Benefit Framework and how it has been applied
Greenberg, D. and Knight, G. 2007. Review of the DWP Cost Benefit Framework and how it has been applied. Corporate Document Services.

Evaluation of the Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare Pilot programmes: further qualitative research into implementation
Green, E. and Knight, G. 2007. Evaluation of the Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare Pilot programmes: further qualitative research into implementation. London Department for Children, Schools and Families.

New Zealand Working For Families programme: Literature review of evaluation evidence
Evans, M., Knight, G. and La Valle, I. 2007. New Zealand Working For Families programme: Literature review of evaluation evidence. London, UK Policy Studies Institute. https://doi.org/PSIResearchDiscussionPaper25

Literature review of evaluation evidence for Working for Families
Evans, M., Knight, G. and La Valle, I. 2007. Literature review of evaluation evidence for Working for Families. Wellington Ministry of Social Development.

Evaluation of the Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare Pilot programmes: final report on qualitative research into implementation
Clegg, S., Stone, V. and Knight, G. 2007. Evaluation of the Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare Pilot programmes: final report on qualitative research into implementation. London Department for Children, Schools and Families.

New Zealand Working For Families programme: methodological considerations for evaluating MSD programmes
Bryson, A., Evans, M., Knight, G., La Valle, I. and Vegeris, S. 2007. New Zealand Working For Families programme: methodological considerations for evaluating MSD programmes. London, UK Policy Studies Institute. https://doi.org/ResearchDiscussionSeries26

Employment Retention and Advancement demonstration project and Pathways to Work for Incapacity Benefit customers costing for staff time - ERA and IB cost studies
Vegeris, S., MacKinnon, K., Knight, G., Greenberg, D., Carrino, J., Olsen, K. and Strudwick, M. 2006. Employment Retention and Advancement demonstration project and Pathways to Work for Incapacity Benefit customers costing for staff time - ERA and IB cost studies. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Microokonometrische Evaluation der Veranderungen in der Sperrzeitenpolitik (Ch.4) of 'Evaluation der Massnahmen zur Umsetzung der Vorschlage der Hartz-Kommission'
Speckesser, S. and Muller, K.U. 2006. Microokonometrische Evaluation der Veranderungen in der Sperrzeitenpolitik (Ch.4) of 'Evaluation der Massnahmen zur Umsetzung der Vorschlage der Hartz-Kommission'. Berlin, Germany Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Arbeit. https://doi.org/Projekt-Nr.16/04,Aktenzeichen:IA2-020815

The longer term outcomes of Work-Based Learning for Adults: evidence from administrative data
Speckesser, S. and Bewley, H. 2006. The longer term outcomes of Work-Based Learning for Adults: evidence from administrative data. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Random assessments and the issue of generalisability
Speckesser, S., Bergemann, A. and Fitzenberger, B. 2006. Random assessments and the issue of generalisability. Government Social Research Conference: Random Assignment in a Social Policy Context. London, UK 2006

LPWFI and review meetings administrative data analyses and qualitative evidence: final report
Knight, G. and Thomas, A. 2006. LPWFI and review meetings administrative data analyses and qualitative evidence: final report. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Lone Parents Work Focused Interviews/New Deal for Lone Parents: combined evaluation and further net impacts
Knight, G., Speckesser, S., Smith, J., Dolton, P. and Azevedo, J.P. 2006. Lone Parents Work Focused Interviews/New Deal for Lone Parents: combined evaluation and further net impacts. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Lone parents: In Work Benefit Calculations – work and benefit outcomes
Knight, G. and Kasparova, D. 2006. Lone parents: In Work Benefit Calculations – work and benefit outcomes. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Mandating IAP for older New Dealers: an interim report of the quantitative evaluation
Dorsett, R. and Speckesser, S. 2006. Mandating IAP for older New Dealers: an interim report of the quantitative evaluation. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Work Focused Interviews for Partners and enhanced New Deal for Partners: quantitative impact assessment
Dorsett, R., Haile, G.A. and Speckesser, S. 2006. Work Focused Interviews for Partners and enhanced New Deal for Partners: quantitative impact assessment. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Methodological considerations in evaluating Working for Families
Bryson, A., Evans, M., Knight, G., La Valle, I. and Vegeris, S. 2006. Methodological considerations in evaluating Working for Families. Wellington Ministry of Social Development.

Large-scale social experimentation in Britain: what can and cannot be learnt from the Employment Retention and Advancement Demonstration?
Greenberg, D. and Morris, S. 2005. Large-scale social experimentation in Britain: what can and cannot be learnt from the Employment Retention and Advancement Demonstration? Evaluation: International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice. 11 (2), pp. 223-242. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356389005055529

Evaluation of Lone Parents Work Focused Interviews and New Deal for Lone Parents
Speckesser, S. and Knight, G. 2005. Evaluation of Lone Parents Work Focused Interviews and New Deal for Lone Parents. Assessing the Impact of Active Labour Market Policy for Lone Parents and the UK New Deal for Lone Parents. London, UK 25 Aug 2005

Evaluation of the extension to lone parent work focused interviews eligibility: administrative data analysis
Knight, G. and Lissenburgh, S. 2005. Evaluation of the extension to lone parent work focused interviews eligibility: administrative data analysis. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Evaluation of the Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare programmes: further qualitative research into implementation
Knight, G. and Green, E. 2005. Evaluation of the Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare programmes: further qualitative research into implementation. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Employment effects of the provision of specific professional skills and techniques in Germany
Fitzenberger, B. and Speckesser, S. 2005. Employment effects of the provision of specific professional skills and techniques in Germany. Bonn, Germany Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). https://doi.org/IZADiscussionPapers1868

Evaluating the dynamic employment effects of training programs in East Germany using conditional difference-in-differences
Bergemann, A., Fitzenberger, B. and Speckesser, S. 2005. Evaluating the dynamic employment effects of training programs in East Germany using conditional difference-in-differences. Bonn, Germany Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). https://doi.org/IZADiscussionPapers1848

Über die Wirksamkeit von FuU-Maßnahmen, Ein Evaluationsversuch mit prozessproduzierten Daten aus dem IAB
Bender, S., Bergemann, A., Fitzenberger, B., Lechner, M., Miquel, R., Speckesser, S. and Wunsch, C. 2005. Über die Wirksamkeit von FuU-Maßnahmen, Ein Evaluationsversuch mit prozessproduzierten Daten aus dem IAB. Nuremberg, Germany IAB.

Evaluation of the Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare programmes: qualitative research into initial implementation
Barnard, H. and Knight, G. 2005. Evaluation of the Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare programmes: qualitative research into initial implementation. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Evaluation of the Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare pilot programmes: qualitative research into initial implementation
Barnard, H. and Knight, G. 2005. Evaluation of the Childcare Taster Pilot and Extended Schools Childcare pilot programmes: qualitative research into initial implementation. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Eine Ãkonomische Einordnung der Förderung der beruflichen Weiterbildung im Rahmen der Aktiven Arbeitsmarktpolitik
Speckesser, S. and Fitzenberger, B. 2004. Eine Ãkonomische Einordnung der Förderung der beruflichen Weiterbildung im Rahmen der Aktiven Arbeitsmarktpolitik. in: Fitzenberger, B., Smolny, W. and Winker, P. (ed.) Herausforderungen an den Wirtschaftsstandort Deutschland: Wirtschaftspolitisches Memorandum aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht Germany Nomos Verlagsges.

The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK: evidence from administrative data
Speckesser, S. 2004. The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK: evidence from administrative data. Beitraege zur Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung.

Designing a demonstration project: an employment, retention and advancement demonstration for Great Britain. 2nd edition
Morris, S., Greenberg, D., Riccio, J.A., Mittra, B., Green, H., Lissenburgh, S. and Blundell, R. 2004. Designing a demonstration project: an employment, retention and advancement demonstration for Great Britain. 2nd edition. London Cabinet Office.

Evaluation of lone parent work focused interviews: final findings from administrative data analysis
Knight, G. and Lissenburgh, S. 2004. Evaluation of lone parent work focused interviews: final findings from administrative data analysis. Department for Work and Pensions.

The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK
Speckesser, S. 2003. The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK. ESPE 2003: Annual Congress of the European Society for Population Economics. New York, USA 13-15 Jun 2003

The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK
Speckesser, S. 2003. The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK. SASE 2003: Knowledge, Education, and Future Societies: 15th Annual Meeting on Socio-Economics. Aix-en-Provence, France 26-28 Jul 2003

The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK
Speckesser, S. 2003. The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK. Annual Meeting ENTER (European Network for Training in Economic Research) Jamboree. Tilburg, Netherlands 22-23 Jan 2003

The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK
Speckesser, S. 2003. The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK. Annual Congress of the German Economic Association. Zurich, Switzerland 30 Sep - 03 Oct 2003

Evaluation of lone parent adviser meetings: interim findings from administrative data analysis
Knight, G. and White, M. 2003. Evaluation of lone parent adviser meetings: interim findings from administrative data analysis. Department for Work and Pensions. https://doi.org/DWPresearchreportW159

Labour market policy and macro-economic job search impacts
Knight, G. 2003. Labour market policy and macro-economic job search impacts. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Large scale social experimentation in Britain: what can and cannot be learnt from the Employment Retention and Advancement demonstration
Greenberg, D. and Morris, S. 2003. Large scale social experimentation in Britain: what can and cannot be learnt from the Employment Retention and Advancement demonstration. London Cabinet Office.

Weiterbildungsmassnahmen in Ostdeutschland: Ein Misserfolg der Arbeitsmarktpolitik?
Speckesser, S. and Fitzenberger, B. 2002. Weiterbildungsmassnahmen in Ostdeutschland: Ein Misserfolg der Arbeitsmarktpolitik? in: Schmahl, W. (ed.) Soziale Sicherung und Arbeitsmarkt Berlin, Germany Duncker und Humblodt.

Benchmarking the effectiveness of New Deal for Young People
Knight, G. and White, M. 2002. Benchmarking the effectiveness of New Deal for Young People. London, UK Report commissioned by National Audit Office for submission report HC 639 "New Deal for Young People" Session 2001-2002, 28 February 2002.

They get knocked down: do they get up again? Displaced workers in Britain and Australia
Borland, J., Gregg, P., Knight, G. and Wadsworth, J. 2002. They get knocked down: do they get up again? Displaced workers in Britain and Australia. in: Kuhn, P.J. (ed.) Losing work, moving on: international perspectives on worker displacement Kalamazoo, USA W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. pp. 301-374

Evaluation of New Deal for Young People in Scotland: phase 2
Bonjour, D., Knight, G. and Lissenburgh, S. 2002. Evaluation of New Deal for Young People in Scotland: phase 2. Edinburgh Scottish Executive Central Research Unit.

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning research findings no. 4: evaluation of New Deal for Young People in Scotland: phase 2
Bonjour, D., Knight, G. and Lissenburgh, S. 2002. Enterprise and Lifelong Learning research findings no. 4: evaluation of New Deal for Young People in Scotland: phase 2. Edinburgh Scottish Executive Central Research Unit.

Joint claims for JSA: quantitative evaluation of labour market effects
Bonjour, D., Dorsett, R., Knight, G. and Lissenburgh, S. 2002. Joint claims for JSA: quantitative evaluation of labour market effects. Sheffield, UK Department for Work and Pensions. https://doi.org/Workingageevaluationreport117

Benchmarking the effectiveness of NDYP: a review of European and US literature on the microeconomic effects of labour market programmes for young people
White, M. and Knight, G. 2002. Benchmarking the effectiveness of NDYP: a review of European and US literature on the microeconomic effects of labour market programmes for young people. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Macro-economic evaluation of new deal for young people: job search impacts using LFS data
Knight, G. and White, M. 2001. Macro-economic evaluation of new deal for young people: job search impacts using LFS data. Policy Studies Institute.

Evaluation of New Deal for Young People in Scotland: phase 1
Lakey, J. and Knight, G. 2001. Evaluation of New Deal for Young People in Scotland: phase 1. Edinburgh, Scotland Scottish Executive Central Research Unit.

Evaluating the dynamic employment effects using conditional difference-in-differences
Speckesser, S., Bergemann, A. and Fitzenberger, B. 2001. Evaluating the dynamic employment effects using conditional difference-in-differences. Annual Conference of the German Economic Association (Verein für Socialpolitik). Magdeburg, Germany 25-28 Sep 2001

Does active labour market policy matter?: An aggregate analysis for Germany
Schmid, G., Speckesser, S. and Hilbert, C. 2001. Does active labour market policy matter?: An aggregate analysis for Germany. in: de Koning, J. and Mosley, H. (ed.) Labour market policy and unemployment: impact and process evaluations in selected European countries Cheltenham, UK Edward Elgar. pp. 77-114

New Deal for Young People in Scotland - phase 1
Lakey, J. and Knight, G. 2001. New Deal for Young People in Scotland - phase 1. Edinburgh Scottish Executive Central Research Unit.

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning research findings no.1: New Deal for Young People in Scotland - phase 1
Lakey, J. and Knight, G. 2001. Enterprise and Lifelong Learning research findings no.1: New Deal for Young People in Scotland - phase 1. Edinburgh Scottish Executive Central Research Unit.

Macro-economic evaluation of new deal for young people: job search impacts using LFS data
Knight, G. 2001. Macro-economic evaluation of new deal for young people: job search impacts using LFS data. Policy Studies Institute.

New deal for young people: national survey of participants: stage 2
Bonjour, D., Dorsett, R., Knight, G., Lissenburgh, S., Mukherjee, A., Payne, J., Range, M., Urwin, P.J. and White, M. 2001. New deal for young people: national survey of participants: stage 2. Sheffield, UK Employment Service. https://doi.org/EmploymentServiceResearchandDevelopmentReportESR67

Joint claims for JSA: quantitative survey stage 1: potential claimants
Bonjour, D., Dorsett, R. and Knight, G. 2001. Joint claims for JSA: quantitative survey stage 1: potential claimants. Sheffield, UK Employment Service.

Lifetime experiences of self-employment
Knight, G. and McKay, S. 2000. Lifetime experiences of self-employment. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Heaven knows I'm miserable now: job insecurity in the British labour market
Gregg, P., Knight, G. and Wadsworth, J. 2000. Heaven knows I'm miserable now: job insecurity in the British labour market. in: Heery, E. and Salmon, J. (ed.) The insecure workforce London Routledge. pp. 39-56

New deal for young people: national survey of participants: stage 1
Bryson, A., Knight, G. and White, M. 2000. New deal for young people: national survey of participants: stage 1. Sheffield, UK Employment Service.

Worker Displacement in Australia and Britain
Borland, J., Gregg, P., Knight, G. and Wadsworth, J. 1999. Worker Displacement in Australia and Britain. Canada CILN-Upjohn Institute.

The cost of job loss
Gregg, P., Knight, G. and Wadsworth, J. 1999. The cost of job loss. in: Gregg, P. and Wadsworth, J. (ed.) The state of working Britain Manchester Manchester University Press. pp. 249-258

What it costs to lose your job
Gregg, P., Knight, G. and Wadsworth, J. 1998. What it costs to lose your job. CentrePiece. 3 (3).

Tradables: developing output and price measures for Australia's tradable and non-tradable sectors
Knight, G. and Johnson, L. 1997. Tradables: developing output and price measures for Australia's tradable and non-tradable sectors. Australian Bureau of Statistics.