Replication data for: Subsidizing Vocational Training for Disadvantaged Youth in Colombia: Evidence from a Randomized Trial

This paper evaluates the impact of a randomized training program for disadvantaged youth introduced in Colombia in 2005. This randomized trial offers a unique opportunity to examine the impact of training in a middle income country. We use originally collected data on individuals randomly offered and not offered training. The program raises earnings and employment for women. Women offered training earn 19.6 percent more and have a 0.068 higher probability of paid employment than those not offered training, mainly in formal-sector jobs. Cost-benefit analysis of these results suggests that the program generates much larger net gains than those found in developed countries. (JEL I28, J13, J24, O15)

本研究评估了2005年哥伦比亚面向弱势青年推出的随机化培训项目的实施效果。该项随机对照试验为考察中等收入国家职业培训的政策效应提供了独特的研究契机。本研究采用了针对随机分配参与与未参与培训的个体所采集的原始调研数据。该项目可显著提升女性群体的收入水平与就业表现：相较于未参与培训的女性，接受培训的女性收入高出19.6%，有偿就业概率提升0.068，且就业岗位主要集中于正规部门。基于上述结果开展的成本收益分析表明，该项目产生的净收益远高于发达国家同类培训项目的净收益水平。（JEL I28, J13, J24, O15）