The aggregate impact of active labour market policy in Germany and the UK

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.

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

Improving DWP assessment of the relative costs and benefits of employment programmes
Greenberg, D., Knight, G., Speckesser, S. and Hevenstone, D. 2011. Improving DWP assessment of the relative costs and benefits of employment programmes. Sheffield 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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 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

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.

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