Review Protocol
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Flash Reviews
- Flash reviews are either recently completed reviews in established topic areas or reviews of studies that have been nominated and fall within CLEAR’s eligibility criteria. The same review procedures and evidence guidelines are used for flash reviews as for all other studies reviewed by CLEAR.
- Studies can be nominated for review by a CLEAR user through the Contact CLEAR section or by a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) agency.
- Flash reviews can include any study that meets CLEAR review criteria.
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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs on training, employment, earnings, and service receipt after 30 months. This summary focuses on the... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs on training, employment, earnings, and service receipt after 30 months. This summary focuses on the... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs on training, employment, earnings, and service receipt after 30 months. This summary focuses on the... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence
The study’s objective was to examine the returns to firms’ investments in training for their workers. The authors used data from an annual survey conducted by the Portuguese Ministry of Employment,... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of participation in Maine’s adult drug treatment court programs on recidivism. The authors compared the recidivism rates of drug treatment court... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) program in four states (Indiana, New York, Washington, and Wisconsin) on people’s public benefit... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) program in four states (Indiana, New York, Washington, and Wisconsin) on people’s public benefit... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) program in four states on people’s public benefit receipt, employment, and earnings. The authors... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) program in four states (Indiana, New York, Washington, and Wisconsin) on people’s public benefit... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence
Outcome Effectiveness:Short-term earningsThe study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Jobs Program on short-term earnings. The authors conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Researchers administered a pre-test two weeks...
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CLEAR Icon Key
Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
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High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
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Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
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Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
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Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
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Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
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Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
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Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
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Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
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None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
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Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
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Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
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Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
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Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
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None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
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Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.