# The Effects of an Education-leave Program on Educational Attainment and Labor-market Outcomes

**Published:** 2021-05-31  
**Categories:** Akateemiset julkaisut, Julkaisut  
**URL:** https://www.etla.fi/julkaisut/the-effects-of-an-education-leave-program-on-educational-attainment-and-labor-market-outcomes-2/

#### Abstract

I study the effect of an education-leave subsidy for the employed on labor-market outcomes and educational attainment using Finnish administrative linked employer-employee panel data and matching methods. The adult education allowance is available to employees with at least eight years of work experience and allows them to take a leave for 2–18 months to participate in an education program. I find large positive treatment effects on educational attainment and changing occupation. The treatment effects on earnings and employment are negative during the lock-in period and close to zero afterward. The effects are more positive for the less educated.

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## Additional Information

**Kirjoittajat:** Kauhanen, Antti

**Kansikuva:** No

**Lataa Pdf:** No

**Key Words:** Adult education, Education leave, Linked employer-employee data, Program evaluation

**Jel:** I22, J24, H43, C21, M5

**Paivays:** 31.05.2021

**Sivuja:** 19

**Kieli:** en

**Sarja:** Other articles

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09645292.2021.1929849

**Saatavuus:** 2

Education Economics, Vol. 29, Issue 3 (2021).