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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the enhanced East Los Angeles College’s (ELAC) Technology and Logistics program on student’s education, earnings, and employment outcomes. The…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
This study examines the effectiveness of a specific prison work program called Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP) on employment, earnings, and recidivism after release. The…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of a Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) funded vocational training program at a community college in North Florida on earnings outcomes. The author…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) on employment and earnings. This profile focuses on the outcomes for students enrolled in four-year colleges…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) on employment and earnings. This profile focuses on the outcomes for students enrolled in two-year colleges.…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study examines the effectiveness of a prison work program, Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP), on employment, earnings, and recidivism. The author used a nonexperimental…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The state of Massachusetts, as part of the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Reform, implemented a policy change to reduce access to job applicants’ criminal histories. The study’s…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The state of Massachusetts, as part of the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Reform, implemented a policy change known as Ban the Box, which refers to a box job seekers would check to…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program on the employment and earnings of displaced workers in the manufacturing sector from 2003 to 2005.…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to evaluate the benefits of stackable certificates on education and earnings outcomes for full-time students with no prior post-secondary education. The author used a…
CLEAR Icon Key
Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
