Wahl- und Handlungsmöglichkeiten psychisch kranker Menschen im SGB II

Kupka, Peter; Oschmiansky, Frank; Popp, Sandra

doi:10.1515/zsr-2017-0019

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“…In our view, this large set of control variables makes the unconfoundedness assumption a reasonable one, especially since impact estimates of ALMPs have been shown to be very robust to typically unobserved confounders such as self‐rated health, work motivation, job search behaviour or concessions willing to make for a job when using a large set of background characteristics based on high‐quality administrative data (Caliendo et al, 2017; Tübbicke, 2022). Lastly, qualitative evidence shows that caseworkers are often unable to assess the mental health status of jobseekers (Kupka et al, 2017), making selection based on unobserved mental health components relatively unlikely. Nonetheless, we assess the validity of the unconfoundedness assumption by estimating placebo effects using pseudo‐outcomes closely related to our actual outcomes (Imbens, 2015), showing that the identification assumption appears to be a reasonable approximation in this case (see Section 4.4).…”

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On the effects of active labour market policies among individuals reporting to have severe mental health problems

Tübbicke,

Schiele

2023

Soc Policy Adm

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On the one hand, unemployment is known to have detrimental effects on individuals' mental health. On the other hand, poor mental health reduces re‐employment chances quite drastically, creating a vicious cycle. Active labour market policies (ALMPs) such as training programs or wage subsidies have been shown to ameliorate negative effects on mental health and improve labour market integration on average for the general unemployed population. In the context of individuals with severe mental health issues, however, it is unclear whether these interventions can be expected to deliver similar positive effects. In fact, one may argue that they have the potential to worsen employment prospects of individuals by adding additional stress to their pre‐existing mental health problems. Hence, this paper estimates the long‐term causal effects of ALMPs on the labour market integration of individuals with self‐reported severe mental health issues and compares estimates to individuals without such issues using unique combined survey and administrative data. Effects are estimated using the innovative double machine learning method and show that ALMPs do not only improve labour market integration of unemployed individuals with severe mental health issues, but they do so more effectively than for other unemployed individuals.

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On the effects of active labour market policies among individuals reporting to have severe mental health problems

Tübbicke,

Schiele

2023

Soc Policy Adm

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“…When those with mental health impairments actually participate in ALMPs, they profit more than others (Tübbicke & Schiele, 2023). Kupka et al (2017) find that benefit recipients with mental health restrictions who were referred to case management, a comprehensive counselling that additionally addresses issues such as housing problems, debt, or health, reported positive experiences in terms of support and offered measures. However, funding for case management is restricted, such that not all benefit recipients with health restrictions could participate, and it is not offered by all jobcentres.…”

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“…In the interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams, the health professional competencies of occupational therapists are found to play a significant role (Christensen et al, 2021). Kupka et al (2017) find on the basis of a qualitative study for Germany that many benefit recipients with mental health restrictions would welcome job search support by the jobcentre, but feel their potential is underestimated. Some report no job offers by the jobcentre at all or only offers that do not fit their capabilities.…”

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“…Some report no job offers by the jobcentre at all or only offers that do not fit their capabilities. As Kupka et al (2017) note, jobcentre performance quotas represent disincentives for investing in the employment opportunities of benefit recipients with low initial employment prospects. Brussig and Knuth (2013) find a similar amount of counselling sessions, but less ALMPs for benefit recipients with poorer than for those with better health.…”

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“…A further explanation from qualitative research (Kupka et al, 2017) is that job referrals provided by jobcentres often do not fit the needs of people with (mental) health impairments. Possibly, this is a result of high caseloads and pressure to meet performance quotas within standard job-placement counselling.…”

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Wahl- und Handlungsmöglichkeiten psychisch kranker Menschen im SGB II

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On the effects of active labour market policies among individuals reporting to have severe mental health problems

On the effects of active labour market policies among individuals reporting to have severe mental health problems

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