THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LABOUR MARKET POLICIES ON EMPLOYMENT: EVALUATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (PES) IN KOSOVO

Evaluation of public employment services (PES) in Kosovo

Abstract

This paper evaluates the effects on participants of public employment programmes (PEPs), as a component of Active Labour Market Policies on Employment (ALMP) in Kosovo. The study focuses on individual employment likelihood where micro data are used to measure the outcomes from registration at Employment Offices. This empirical analysis confirms the positive role of active labour market policies in Kosovo. Assessments show that groups targeted by employment offices have increased the probability of being employed by persons belonging to these groups. Empirical results may suggest that it would be appropriate that the activity of the Employment Offices and in general active policies grow their influence, which seem to be in the right direction. However they would need to meet a larger number of individuals who could benefit from their increased employability and activity in the labour market. Moreover, it is recommended that the active policies are associated with other complementary policies in designing an economic environment that provides incentives for the job creation.