IZA/DFID/AERC Conference on Training Programs and Labor Markets in Africa Evidence and Policy Lessonss

This two-day course is designed for postgraduate students, faculty members, and researchers in government and non-governmental organizations who would like to develop their skills in the evaluation of training program using the latest econometric methods.

The course will consist of four half-day sessions and will cover the following topics:
• design and analysis of randomized controlled trials in training programs
• propensity score matching methods
• difference-in-difference estimators
• regression discontinuity designs
The focus will be on application of these methods to the evaluation of skills training programs, especially in Africa.

The target class size is 40 participants. The course is intended for participants from low-income countries (for a list of countries, see here). In particular, priority will be given to participants from low-income African countries based in African institutions who are involved in the design, implementation, or analysis of training programs, or plan to be involved in the future. The course and the conference will be conducted in English.