How Important Are Caseworkers In Helping the Unemployed To Find Work?

Amelie Schiprowski
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Amelie Schiprowski

Abstract information

Caseworkers try to help unemployed people to find work, providing support and assistance in regularly scheduled meetings. In this video, AMELIE SCHIPROWSKI seeks to quantify the economic value of these caseworker meetings. Relying on data from Swiss unemployment registers and focusing on the impact of unplanned caseworker absences, Schiprowski identifies a clear correlation between the frequency of caseworker meetings and the length of time a jobseeker spends out of work. Schiprowski also identifies significant variation in outcomes between different caseworkers and the effort to pin down what skills are most relevantin this regard is a clear focus for research going forward.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21036/LTPUB10885

Researcher

Amelie Schiprowski is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Bonn and an Affiliate of the Center for Economic Studies (CESifo). Having completed her doctoral work at the University of Potsdam (2018), Schiprowski’s research focuses on Empirical Labor and Public Economics. Schiprowski was the 2020 recipient of the Joachim Herz Award in Economics.

Institution information

University of Bonn (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn)

The University of Bonn is one of Germany’s most prestigious and research-intensive institutions, consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide. Founded in 1818, it is celebrated for its academic excellence, particularly in mathematics and economics, and boasts a record of producing several Nobel Laureates and Fields Medalists. Located in the former German capital, the university is integrated into the city’s historic fabric, offering a vibrant international environment and a diverse range of programs across seven faculties. As a member of the elite U15 group, it remains a global leader in innovation and higher education.
University of Bonn (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn)
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Original Publication

The Role of Caseworkers in Unemployment Insurance: Evidence from Unplanned Absences

Amelie Schiprowski

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Amelie Schiprowski, 

Latest Thinking, 

How Important Are Caseworkers In Helping the Unemployed To Find Work?, 

https://doi.org/10.21036/LTPUB10885, 

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