An impact evaluation revealed positive and significant results in participants’ skills and abilities. However, these effects were only positive in the short term. After one year of exposure to the treatment, they regressed to levels similar to those of the pre-intervention period [1].
The study analyzed the effects of the program using a panel data methodology combined with propensity score matching. The control group consisted of young people who applied to participate in the program, but were not accepted due to the limited number of places. These were compared, through various measurements over time, to those who received the intervention. The outcomes assessed by the researchers were: 1) self-esteem (beliefs in one’s own abilities), 2) workplace-related competencies, 3) resilience, and 4) employability.