Digital Skills for Employment

Evidence from a Pilot Bootcamp Programme in Haiti

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ID20722752
AutoresRafael Novella (0000-0002-2139-3291, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt und Berufsforschung, autor de correspondencia), R Freund (0000-0002-2721-2607, University of Cape Town), Dulce Baptista (Inter-American Development Bank)
Año2026
Páginas1-18
Fecha de publicación2026-07-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaThe Journal of Development Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0022-0388 • E-ISSN: 1743-9140
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00220388.2026.2689338
OpenAlexW7166824038
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas17

This paper evaluates a pilot bootcamp programme in Haiti, which combined a four-month digital skills bootcamp with a subsequent internship. Despite a small sample size, using a quasi-experimental design, we find significant and positive impacts on key labour market outcomes one year after bootcamp completion. Compared to similar non-graduates, bootcamp graduates are significantly more likely to be working for pay, work as dependent employees, hold permanent contracts, and perform data analysis tasks. They also work more hours and earn significantly higher monthly incomes. In addition, graduates are less likely to be enrolled in education, suggesting that the bootcamp programme is viewed as a viable alternative to further formal education. Graduates also report significantly higher satisfaction levels, with all findings remaining robust to key robustness checks. Despite the high costs, a cost-benefit analysis suggests that the programme is cost-effective

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