Efectos de la asistencia en la búsqueda de empleo: una revisión sistemática para España

Objectives: This article reviews the literature on job search assistance programmes in Spain. We ask what interventions of this type have been evaluated, what methods have been used and what is the average effect they generate on employment and long-term employment. Methodology: For this purpose, we constructed a dataset of 1042 impact estimates from 22 studies. The data analysis combined quantitative bivariate analysis with a narrative synthesis from the best available evidence. Results: Regarding the object and method of study, the results indicate a remarkable concentration of the evaluation on deeply heterogeneous interventions and on identification strategies with assumptions too strong to be credible. Regarding the impact of the intervention, focusing on the most internally valid estimates, the average effect on employment is positive, but of low magnitude (2,71%). Conclusions: Our work shows the possibility of relying on techniques that facilitate the transportability of results and on more credible identification strategies even with the administrative data normally available. Furthermore, we point out which interventions have solid evidence to be considered good practices to be implemented in nearby contexts.