Micro-econometric evaluation of subsidized employment in morocco: the case of the "Idmaj" program

Journal for Labour Market Research

Khadija Hadef¹  Abdellatif Chatri¹  Naima Samoudi¹ 

[1] Laboratory of Applied Economics (LEA), Med V University, Rabat, Morocco;

关键词: Propensity score matching;    Impact evaluation;    Active labour market policy;    Wage subsidies;    C14;    C31;    H43;    J38;    J68;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12651-021-00300-5

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

This paper aims to assess the impact of the Moroccan wage subsidy program "Idmaj". It applies the propensity score matching method to the data from a survey conducted by the Ministry of Labour on a sample of eligible individuals. Our results suggest that wage subsidies in Morocco have a positive but marginally significant effect on reducing unemployment and improving employment and a significant negative impact on wages. It also highlights some heterogeneous effects of the program, particularly on women. Finally, it appears that the program did not serve as a stepping stone to higher-paying, high-quality work and, in contrast, it had a stigmatizing effect on beneficiaries.

【 授权许可】

CC BY