Public works in Hungary: an efficient active labour market tool?

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The public works scheme has been a very dynamic employment programme in Hungary since 2010. It has become the most important employment scheme for vulnerable people, including the Roma, and its further extension is expected for 2016. Yet, it does not significantly improve employment prospects of participants: scarcely more than 10% of participants find a job on the regular labour market after taking part in the programme.

Author: Fruzsina Albert