Three Essays on the Economics of Evaluating Social Programs: Dissertation Summary

Authors

Jeffrey Smith, The University of ChicagoFollow

Award Type

First Prize, Co-winner

Dissertation Advisor

James Heckman

Abstract

This dissertation consists of three essays on the evaluation of social programs. All three essays consider general evaluation questions in the specific context of evaluating the impact of government job training programs on the earnings of those who participate in them.

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