How Summer Job Programs Can Help Save Lives
Episode Description
Wharton professor Judd B. Kessler and his co-authors looked at the New York City summer youth employment program to learn if it delivered the hoped-for outcomes. More: http://knlg.net/1IBTbxG 📂 Health Care Management;Public Policy 🏷️ Research
Brief Summary
The episode analyzes the Summer Youth Employment Program's impact on earnings, incarceration, and mortality rates among participants in New York City.
Key points
- Summer Youth Employment Program Impact. The program significantly increases earnings for low-income youth but has mixed long-term effects.
- Surprising Mortality Results. The program is linked to saving lives and reducing incarceration rates among participants.
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Episode highlights
- Summer Youth Employment Program ImpactThe program significantly increases earnings for low-income youth but has mixed long-term effects.“It certainly is transferring money to low-income youth.”1:40Aug 11, 2015
- Surprising Mortality ResultsThe program is linked to saving lives and reducing incarceration rates among participants.“The program saved about 20 lives per year.”3:35Aug 11, 2015
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