This seminar will focus on how countries can establish a policy framework to enable effective local action using an evidence-based approach, choosing between different measures when resources are scarce. The latest evidence from OECD countries on ‘what works’ and ‘what doesn’t’ will be considered, with participants sharing their own experiences from their perspectives as policy makers, researchers, practitioners and social entrepreneurs.

1. What works, and what doesn`t? Evidence based approaches to
tackling disadvantage, 15 October 2014, Paris - OECD
The German National Programme
Perspective 50plus – Employment Pacts for Older Workers in the Regions
Some Results from the Evaluation
by Dr. Reiner Aster – gsub mbH Berlin

2. A.1. Objectives of Perspective 50plus (2005 – 2015)

3. A. 2. Territorial Mainstreaming – enlargement phase
93 JC 194 JC
2005-2007 01.01.2008
292 JC
349 JC 421 JC
01.07.2009 01.01.2010
01.01.2011
1st phase:
(62 employment pacts)
2nd phase
(62 employment pacts)
3rd phase
(78 employment pacts)

4. A.3. The Programme: Stages and Budget

5. A.4. Employment Pacts in Perspective 50plus

6. A.5. Quantitative Results of Perspective 50plus
2012
Akt: ≈ 174.000
Int: ≈ 64.000
2013
Akt: ≈ 173.000
Int: ≈ 60.300
en total:
activations ≈ 1.008.000
integrations ≈ 323.000
en total:
activations ≈ 1.008.000
integrations ≈ 323.000
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OC: 97%
OC: 107%
OC: 125%
OC: 98%
OC*: 105%
OC: 93%
*OC =outcome, percentage of
achieved targets

7. B. The Evaluation Technique and Method
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Scientific evaluation commissioned to a
consortium of two research institutes
Objective: Impact analysis and efficiency analysis
(observation period Jan 2010 – March 2011)
Sources of Data:
a) Data Base on participants and their activation treatment by service provider gsub mbH (Customer identification numbers transmitted
to:)
b) Central Statistical Services of the Federal Employment Agency
Methods:
A two-wave CATI (computer aided telephone interview) panel survey of a representative sample of participants (1st wave:
4.100; 2nd wave: 3.200)
Matching non-participants to participants for estimating net effects of the programme (roughly: 180.000)
Interviews with Organisations involved in the Programme

8. C. The Problems and Pitfalls
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:
Method and Technique:
Due to high requirements on data protection: Separate permissions by the
Federal Government and each of the 16 State Governments were necessary (lasted more
than one year)
Content/ Outcomes I:
Despite very successful integration rates : two third of the customers
(participants) did not enter the regular labour market (in addition: a „social
labour market“ or publicly subsidised measures required?)
Content/ Outcomes II:
Despite integration into the regular labour market: people often still depend on
unemployment benefits (only 27 percent cent of those who took up work quit the benefit)

9. D.1. Findings of the Evaluation*
Results/ Outcomes:
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Higher level of customer satisfaction
compared to regular system
Lower costs for activation and integration than in the regular system
Stable employment lasting at least six months was met by almost 70 per cent of those taking up work
Recommendations:
Further programmes with the same steering system; transfer to the regular system (at least to a certain extent)
A stronger focus on services („higher number of staff and good educated/ trained stuff leads to better integration results“)
More social participation for people with reduced employability
* Matthias Knuth: Broken Hierarchies, Quasi-markets and supported networks – A Governance Experiment in the Second Tier of Germany`s Public Employment Service, in: Social Policy
& Administration, VOL. 48, No.2, April 2014

10. D.2. Perspective 50plus - a new form of governance
zkT Jobcenter Jobcenter
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Grant
agreement
Jobcenter
zkT
service provider
(gsub mbH)
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11. current topics and challenges
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Open Space in Berlin with 840
Participants – 1st and 2nd Oct.2012
Thank you for your attention!
Dr. Reiner Aster, gsub – Gesellschaft
für soziale Unternehmensberatung mbH
www.perspektive50plus.de
Reiner.Aster@gsub.de
Open Space in Berlin with 840
Participants – 1st and 2nd Oct.2012
Thank you for your attention!
Dr. Reiner Aster, gsub – Gesellschaft
für soziale Unternehmensberatung mbH
www.perspektive50plus.de
Reiner.Aster@gsub.de