Eligible Applicants Research Articles

Funding lotteries for research grant allocation: An extended taxonomy and evaluation of their fairness

Abstract Some research funding organizations (funders) are experimenting with random allocation of funding (funding lotteries), whereby funding is awarded to a random subset of eligible applicants evaluated positively by review panels. There is no consensus on which allocation rule is fairer—traditional peer review or funding lotteries—partly because there exist different ways of implementing funding lotteries, and partly because different selection procedures satisfy different ideas of fairness (desiderata). Here we focus on two desiderata: that funding be allocated by ‘merit’ (epistemic correctness) versus following ethical considerations, for example without perpetuating biases (unbiased fairness) and without concentrating resources in the hands of a few (distributive fairness). We contribute to the debate first by differentiating among different existing lottery types in an extended taxonomy of selection procedures; and second, by evaluating (via Monte Carlo simulations) how these different selection procedures meet the different desiderata under different conditions. The extended taxonomy distinguishes “Types” of selection procedures by the role of randomness in guiding funding decisions, from null (traditional peer review), to minimal and extensive (various types of funding lotteries). Simulations show that low-randomness Types (e.g. ‘tie-breaking’ lotteries) do not differ meaningfully from traditional peer review in the way they prioritize epistemic correctness at the cost of lower unbiased and distributive fairness. Probably unbeknownst to funders, another common lottery Type (lotteries where some favorably-evaluated proposals bypass the lottery) displays marked variation in epistemic correctness and fairness depending on the specific bypass implementation. We discuss implications for funders who run funding lotteries or are considering doing so.

Resume Application Tracking System with Google Gemini Pro

Abstract: Resume Application Tracking System with Google Gemini Pro provides an innovative solution to the problems in the recent hiring. The main aim of this system is to help the job seekers in order to grab an oppurtunity in the competitive job market and ensure that the process of resume screening goes smoothly. The technology used in this system is Google Gemini Pro, the most capable and large language model created by Google DeepMind. This technology is capable of interpreting code, video, audio, image, text and helps to increase the accuracy and speed of resume screening. The system also makes use of Streamlit for the user interface and PyPDF2 for direct text extraction from resumes. Users can provide the appropriate job description and upload their resumes, which will then be analyzed and the system will display the approximate matching percentage, missing keywords and a brief profile summary. The system will automatically evaluate and classify resumes in real-time applications, delivering recruiters an easy way to find eligible applicants. This approach is used in wide range of sectors and can be beneficial as the job market is down due to recession. Therefore, the goal of this system is to tranform the resume processing industry, saving recruiters time and money while also raising the standard of candidate selection.

Submitted and Denied: Understanding variation in case status across Supplemental Nutrition assistance program (SNAP) applications

Our study investigates the application process for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and barriers to successful SNAP participation among potentially eligible households. We know that only 84 percent of eligible individuals in the United States participated in SNAP prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objective is to understand continued barriers to SNAP participation among eligible applicants by analyzing Indiana households that have formally engaged in the SNAP application process. We examine census-tract-level data from Indiana’s administrator of SNAP benefits, Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), in combination with census-tract-level socioeconomic data from 2017 to 2019. We use existing methodologies in micro- and macro-level socioeconomic analysis of SNAP participation to examine not only the terminal participation rate (approved applications) but also the dynamics of the application process that starts with a larger pool of applicants (submitted applications) and may end with a non-participation case status (denied applications). Our linear and quantile regression analyses also seek to understand these socioeconomic factors as predictors of the response distribution of SNAP case status across communities with different rates of application submissions and denials. Our analysis of Indiana SNAP applications supports anecdotal findings that one of the most difficult hurdles in the application process is timely navigation of the paperwork and interview requirements with evidence of increased time in the application process for communities with high SNAP denial rates. We also find that broader socioeconomic trends in a community are associated with application submission rates while applicants’ personal circumstances better predict denial rates.

Development of scholarship automation system for student qualification program applied to college universities using regression analysis

This season's technological advancements have led to the automation of the scholarship application procedure and the development of the qualification assessment program. To create a system that is both efficient and easy to use in order to assist the automation system of any scholarship program. The main analytical tool in this study that illustrates the creation and assessment of a Development of Scholarship Automation System for Student Qualification Program Applied to College Universities using Regression Analysis. It is hoped that the system's goal will benefit the scholarship selection committee as well as the candidates. The committee's administrative burden will be reduced by the technology, freeing them up to focus on assessing the most eligible applicants. In general, colleges and other organizations will find the Scholarship System to be a helpful tool in managing the increasing volume of scholarship applications and guaranteeing that the most deserving individuals receive scholarships. A few of the ISO25010 sub-characteristics that are suitable for assessing the scholarship system are used by the researchers. The researchers used the confusion matrix with the aid of the Weka Software tool, using the scheme of Weka. classifiers. bayes. Naïve Bayes Updateable. The evaluation on the training set has a summary of Correctly Classified Instances of 93% and Incorrectly Classified Instances of 7%, indicating that the application has an accurate algorithm. After evaluating the Scholarship system, the sub-characteristics of Functional Suitability received an overall weighted mean of 4.55. Performance efficiency had a score of 4.72, Usability had a score of 4.68, Security had a score of 4.55, and Portability 4.58.

The Initiative to Further Enhance Technology Adoption in the Malaysian Oil Palm Industry

The oil palm industry is facing highly severe labour shortages where most labourers involved in the plantation consist of foreign workers. The usage of manual labourers revealed several negative drawbacks which has caused lower productivity in the oil palm industry. Hence, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has made continuous efforts to enhance the efficiency of oil palm plantations by providing assistance in mechanisation and engineering technologies. This covers from the early stage of oil palm cultivation such as land preparation, fertiliser deployment, fresh fruit bunch (FFB) harvesting, FFB evacuation and up to the clearing of old palm trees. This article aims to highlight the strategies of the Mechanisation and Automation Research Consortium of Oil Palm (MARCOP) through collaborative efforts and engagements with all relevant parties and agencies for the development of technical and economically viable mechanisation technologies to be adopted by the industry. The consortium's goal is to investigate mechanisation and automation technologies for oil palm plantations in order to increase productivity, with a particular emphasis on the operation of harvesting FFBs, and to reduce reliance on manual harvesters. Furthermore, the consortium provides a technology development fund to eligible applicants for the development of cost-effective and versatile FFB harvesting technologies.

RING Program: The CFAR Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pathway Initiative.

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, OH, and the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) in Pittsburgh, PA, forged a strategic alliance to form the Rustbelt Center for AIDS Research. The Rustbelt Center for AIDS Research developed a National Institutes of Health-supported diversity, equity, and inclusion pathway initiative termed the "Rustbelt Investigators for the Next Generation (RING) Program" that provides research training experiences for Puerto Rican students that will help them pursue a biomedical research career in HIV. The RING Program provides 10-week research training experiences in different disciplines of HIV/AIDS for under-represented minority undergraduate and masters students from 4 campuses (Río Piedras, Mayagüez, Humacao, and Cayey) at the University of Puerto Rico. Mentors are drawn from both CWRU and Pitt. The RING Program recently completed our first wave of recruitment. Recruitment sessions were either virtual or on site at the University of Puerto Rico campuses and included an overview presentation, a Q&A session, and in-person interviews. We interviewed 32 eligible applicants and accepted 10 into the program, of which 9 were female. Five students were matched with faculty at CWRU and 5 with faculty at Pitt. The RING Program is a comprehensive program in laboratory and implementation science that aims to enhance under-represented Hispanic undergraduate and masters students' passion for pursuing a biomedical research career in HIV.

Legal Certainty on Land Ownership Rights Above Management Rights

The development of legal product shows its influence with the occurrence of a tug-of-war pattern between responsive legal products and conservative legal products. The formal legal policy of Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation (UUCK) starts from the government's political will, which is expected to be able to break the chain of bureaucracy and harmonize government policies to support the investment climate. One of the efforts is a change in legal products in agrarian affairs related to Hak Milik and Hak Pengelolaan. Hak Milik can be issued on Hak Pengelolaan land, but the nature of Hak Milik as the strongest and most complete right over the land will experience ambiguity if issued on Hak Pengelolaan land as a state-controlled right that does not result in the cancellation or release of Hak Milik. This results in a lack of legal certainty regarding the position of Hak Milik. This study examines how Government Regulation Number 18 of 2021 concerning Hak Pengelolaan, Hak Atas Tanah, Condominium Units, and Land Registration as a derivative of UUCK provides legal certainty for Hak Milik standing on Hak Pengeloaan. The results of the study show that Hak Milik, Hak Guna Bangunan and Hak Pakai issued on Hak Pengelolaan do not result in the cancellation of the legal relationship with the holder of Hak Pengelolaan. Hak Pengelolaan can be released through a mechanism of releasing rights, the process of which is reported to the Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial and then released as state land for subsequent application for the issuance of Hak Milik to eligible right applicants and Hak Pengelolaan will automatically be cancelled if Hak Milik have been issued on Hak Pengelolaan based on a letter of approval from the holder of Hak Pengelolaan

Do Financial Incentives Encourage Women to Apply for a Tech Job? Evidence from a Natural Field Experiment

We conduct a natural field experiment to test whether offering financial incentives encourages more female job seekers to complete their applications for a tech job. All eligible applicants for the job were invited to perform an online skill assessment. We randomized whether or not they were offered an incentive of up to $10 for completing the assessment. We find no significant effect of the incentive for female applicants (or male applicants).

Utah's Women Homesteaders

Utah's Women Homesteaders

The ACGME Framework for Medically Underserved Areas and Populations and Graduate Medical Education

The ACGME Framework for Medically Underserved Areas and Populations and Graduate Medical Education

Eligible Applicants and Diversity Across Settings in a Regional Family Medicine Residency Network.

Residency programs must gather and track data on the diversity of their applicants, interviewees, and matched residents as part of the process of checking for bias in the interview and rank process. As such, the aims of this study were (1) to provide data from a large, regional network of family medicine residencies on who is applying, interviewing, and matching into our programs as a baseline for the family medicine residency community; and (2) to assess potential differences in the gender and racial diversity of the eligible applicants to programs across settings, including in rural and underserved communities. Survey of programs in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming about their applicant pool in the 2020-2021 interview season. Programs received a median of 100 applications per position, 57 of which were considered eligible. Programs offered 17 interviews per position and 15 of these were completed. Programs in rural and underserved communities did not have fewer eligible applicants per position, nor was there less diversity within that pool of applicants. Most programs are working to increase their program's diversity. On average, the racial and gender diversity of eligible applicants to programs in rural and underserved settings is no different than other programs. What is important in terms of diversity varies across programs, based on community needs and program mission, but having a mechanism to extract and review data and to then be able to assess progress is a place to start.

State Member Board Briefs

The Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC) appointed Erika Calderon as its new executive officer, effective November 1, 2022.Ms. Calderon served the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) in various roles for more than 12 years most recently holding the position of Staff Services Manager 1 over the Consumer Protection Services (CPS) unit at the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC). In this role, she was responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the CPS unit, among additional responsibilities in support the PTBC’s goals, objectives, and mission.Prior to her work with PTBC, Ms. Calderon held two positions with the Medical Board of California from 2014 to 2022, and Staff Services Analyst with the Veterinary Medical Board from 2010 to 2014. Ms. Calderon also brings years of experience in the private sector and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in human resources from California State University, Sacramento.Source: Osteopathic Medical Board of California websiteThe Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) has announced that additional health care professionals now have a new means to apply for licensure through reciprocity in the state of Indiana. This is the third and final phase of the IPLA’s rollout and implementation of licensure through reciprocity for health care professionals under the requirements of Indiana Code § 25-1-21.Eligible applicants seeking licensure through reciprocity may apply for their official license as well as a provisional (temporary) license online at MyLicense.IN.gov. Currently, the online application is the only means to apply for licensure through this method. More specific guidance and directions for applying for licensure through this method is provided on the web pages designated to these professions on IPLA’s website, under “Application Instructions.” Questions should be directed to the IPLA’s staff.Source: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Press Release, December 12, 2022Members of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure Election recently held the annual election for leadership for the upcoming year.The Board selected William C. Thornbury, MD, to serve as Board President. Waqar Saleem, MD, was elected as Vice President and serves as Chair of the Board’s Inquiry/Hearing Panel A. Dale Toney, MD, was elected to serve as Secretary and will serve as the Chair of the Board’s Inquiry/Hearing Panel B.In addition to the election of officers, the Board also welcomed three new members. Tamella B. Cassis, MD, was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to fill the position previously held by Caren Daniels, MD, whose term expired. Aneeta Bhatia, MD, was appointed by Governor Beshear to fill the vacancy left by David Wallace, MD, whose term had expired. In addition, Governor Beshear also appointed Vishnukant Joshi, DO, to serve the remainder of the term left by the passing of Bill A. Webb, DO. Governor Beshear also reappointed Dr. Thornbury to serve a new four-year term.Source: Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure Fall 2022 NewsletterThe State Medical Board of Ohio has released a new transparency page with clear metrics on the output of its complaint and enforcement processes. This reported data is a continuation of the board’s efforts to provide transparency and appropriate disclosure of case information to the public. Among the changes, the board created a new dashboard that reports submitted and closed complaints, citations and settlement agreements, and allegations of licensee misconduct by calendar year.The page is accessible at https://med.ohio.gov/Home/Transparency.Source: State Medical Board of Ohio, November 17, 2022The Oregon Medical Board (OMB) recently adopted OAR 847-010-0130, which requires all OMB licensees to offer a trained chaperone to be physically present for all genital, rectal, and breast examinations starting July 1, 2023.On recommendation of the Oregon Medical Board’s Sexual Misconduct Workgroup, the OMB adopted this requirement due to the evidence of the detrimental effects of sexual misconduct on patients’ wellbeing, the patient-provider relationship, and public trust in the medical profession. There is a need to institute routine offerings of a chaperone to reduce the risk of sexual misconduct for Oregon patients.The presence of a trained chaperone in the examination room can provide reassurance to the patient about the professional context and content of the examination and the intent of the provider. The chaperone also serves as a witness to the events taking place should there be any misunderstanding or concern for misconduct.Additional information is available at https://www.oregon.gov/omb/Topics-of-Interest/Documents/FAQ%20Medical%20Chaperones.pdf.Source: Oregon Medical Board Report, Fall 2022

Elite schools lead: an empirical examination of diversity requirements in higher education job markets

ABSTRACT Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements for job applicants in higher education are somewhat controversial. Advocates argue that DEI requirements ensure fair representation, counter historical discrimination, and improve efficiency. Critics contend that DEI requirements reduce faculty quality by limiting the number of eligible applicants and by screening out heterodox views, thereby limiting potential research. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the use of mandatory DEI statements is growing; yet, there have been no empirical investigations of their frequency, nor how such requirements vary across academic disciplines, geographic region, and university selectivity. We audit a sample of academic job postings (n = 999) during September-October 2020, finding that nearly twenty percent require DEI statements. We find selective universities are significantly more likely to require DEI statements than non-selective universities, while academic disciplines (i.e. social sciences, STEM) are not significant predictors of DEI statements. We also find evidence of regional variation.

Creation of a novel course for the advanced emergency medicine ultrasound focused practice designation examination.

The American Board of Emergency Medicine recently established a new certification pathway in advanced emergency medicine ultrasound (AEMUS). Eligible applicants come from a wide range of experience but must pass the same examination to become certified. This study sought to evaluate a novel review course targeting a wide range of learners for a new examination. This was a cross-sectional study evaluating the outcomes of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) AEMUS review course. The program evaluation survey was designed to collect outcomes across multiple Kirkpatrick levels, including overall satisfaction, topic-specific satisfaction, topic-specific coverage, topic-specific confidence before and after the course, topic-specific perceived knowledge before and after the course, and changes in practice. Seventy-four of 79 participants (93.7%) completed the survey. Mean course satisfaction was 4.59/5.00 (95% CI 4.47-4.72). Confidence to pass examination components increased for the following topics: administration, advanced left ventricle (LV), education, head and neck, hepatobiliary, male genitourinary, musculoskeletal, nonobstetric gynecology, pediatrics, physics, procedures, research, right ventricle, and venous/arterial. Perceived knowledge increased for the following topics: administration, advanced LV, education, head and neck, male genitourinary, musculoskeletal, pediatrics, physics, procedures, renal/bladder, research, right ventricle, and venous/arterial. Fifty-three of 74 participants (71.6%) stated they would change their practice based on the course. Examples of changes in practice include increased use of ultrasound for advanced abdominal, musculoskeletal, pediatric, and procedural applications. Future work will determine the impact on longer-term outcomes and focused practice designation (FPD) examination pass rates. The ACEP AEMUS FPD review course demonstrated high levels of satisfaction, increased participant confidence, increased perceived knowledge, and several self-reported changes in participants' ultrasound practice.

The Nigerian Environmental Epidemiology Accelerated Research Program (NEEAR): Evaluation of an Environmental Epidemiology Short Course for Nigerian Researchers

BACKGROUND AND AIM The Nigerian Environmental Epidemiology Accelerated Research (NEEAR) Program seeks to promote collaborative capacity and research development in environmental epidemiology in Nigeria. In 2021, a short course on environmental epidemiology was developed to strengthen the ability of Nigerian researchers to conduct environmental epidemiology research and thereby, to fill gaps in research capacity. METHODS The course was extensively advertised through social media and professional networks. Eligible applicants included Nigerian graduate students and scientists with degrees in Environment and Health related disciplines. Training was weekly 2-hour online sessions for 2 weeks and a 1-day in-person session in Nigeria. It included tutorial, videos, group work and hands-on exercises with faculty from Emory University USA and the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research. Session topics included study design, exposure assessment, data analysis, research ethics, and dissemination. A career talk and transferable skills sessions were also included. Pre- and post-session quizzes were administered during each session to assess whether the training improved participants’ understanding of the session topics. RESULTS A total of 240 Nigerian researchers applied to the program, of which 35 (15%) top applicants were invited. Short course participants were 47% female and 53% male, with 87% possessing postgraduate qualifications. The participants came from 8 states within Nigeria. There was a marked improvement in participants post-session quiz scores compared to scores from the beginning of the sessions. Participants feedback was very positive. There was clarity on how the training will be applied in their current studies or work. CONCLUSIONS The short course was impactful and fostered collaborative research capacity among Nigerian researchers. There is potential for more of such courses to be held due to the large number of eligible applications received. Future courses on intermediate/advanced epidemiology and biostatistics methods, internships and post-training connects are recommended. KEYWORDS Capacity development, Nigeria, collaborative research

The intersection of welfare stigma, state contexts and health among mothers receiving public assistance benefits

The stigmatizing nature of the US welfare system is of particular importance not only because it has shown to deter eligible applicants from participating in public assistance programs despite facing economic hardship, but also because stigma is an important fundamental cause of health inequities. Although scholars agree stigma is shaped by individual and contextual dimensions, the role of context is often overlooked. Given the heterogeneous nature of US state welfare environments, it may be critical to consider the ways in which state policy, social and economic contexts condition the relationship between welfare stigma and health. Using a multilevel lens, this study first examined the impact of experienced and perceived welfare stigma on self-reported health among female public assistance recipients with children. Second, we assessed the moderating effect of uneven state TANF policies, income inequality, and negative public welfare attitudes in shaping these associations. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study merged with state-level economic and social measures, we employed a series of multilevel logit models with random effects. Findings show experiences and perceptions of welfare stigma are significantly linked to poor health regardless of state contexts, and outcomes vary markedly by race, ethnicity and education. States with strong anti-welfare attitudes amplified the relationship between experienced welfare stigma and poor health for Black and Hispanic mothers, and state economic contexts modified the relationship between experienced welfare stigma and poor health for mothers with less than a high school education. TANF generosity had no moderating effect on health suggesting state policy environments have limited ability to protect welfare recipients against the stigmatizing effects of the US welfare system. Results have implications for explaining stigma related disparities in health within the context of U.S. welfare environments and informing policies that may be key levers for reducing health inequities.

Preparing for selection success: Socio-demographic differences in opportunities and obstacles.

IntroductionThere is a growing drive to improve the heterogeneity of medical school cohorts. However, those from lower socio‐economic groups remain under‐represented. Understanding the methods used by applicants to prepare for medical school selection, and the challenges they face with respect to opportunities and access, may provide important insights to this lack of diversity. This research considered the influence of socio‐demographic background on preparation for medical school selection and on the successful offer of a place.MethodsAll eligible applicants to a large UK medical school were invited to complete an anonymous online survey (international and mature applicants excluded), detailing demographic data and experiences of preparing for selection and challenges faced (n = 1885). Selection outcomes across all UK medical schools were examined for consenting students (n = 955). Univariate and multivariate analyses explored the associations of preparatory activities and demographic data with subsequent offer of a place at a UK medical school.ResultsThe survey response rate was 66.4%. Clinical work experience (hospital or general practice), fee‐based courses for admissions tests and school preparation courses for interview were activities significantly associated with the offer of a place (P < .05). Those attending independent (private) schools most frequently reported school support and fee‐based courses to support preparation (P < .01). Applicants from state non‐selective (SNS) schools and lower socio‐economic groups more frequently reported challenges in accessing fee‐based support, school interview courses and clinical work experience (P ≤ .02).DiscussionClinical work experience, commercial courses for admissions tests and school‐based support for interview represent areas of preparation that are associated with success. However, they also represent areas that are more challenging to access for demographic groups traditionally under‐represented in medicine. Addressing complex issues of fairness in highly selective higher education settings can appear an insurmountable task. These preparatory activities represent key areas for applicants, schools and institutions to explore and address.

Supplemental Essays for Residency Applications: The Modern Day Typewriter

The purpose of this study is to evaluate one institution's use of a supplemental essay and its effect on the total number and demographics of applicants as compared to previous years. A retrospective cohort review of candidates applying to our institution's Orthopedic Surgery residency program in the 2020 to 2021 cycle was performed. All applicants were presented a prompt for a short supplemental essay. Only candidates who completed the essay were considered for an invitation to interview. Differences in proportions of female and under-represented minority (URM) applicants associated with the year of application and with essay completion were evaluated. A similar analysis was also performed to assess differences in demographics of interviewees between years. A single academic medical center providing tertiary care. All orthopedic residency applicants from the 2019 to 2020 and 2020 to 2021 cycles. Of 863 applicants in 2021, 506 (59%) completed the supplemental essay. URM status was significantly associated with application year and essay completion. However, demographics of eligible applicants and interviewees were not significantly associated with the application year, nor were the proportion of female or URM candidates offered an interview. Our analysis based on use of the supplemental essay in one application cycle demonstrated that it was effective in reducing the application review burden by approximately 41.4% without adversely affecting the demographics of the interviewee pool.

A field evaluation of a matching mechanism: University applicant behavior in Australia.

The majority of undergraduate university applications in the state of New South Wales-Australia's largest state-are processed by a clearinghouse, the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Applicants submit an ordered list of degrees to the UAC, which applies a matching algorithm to allocate university places to eligible applicants. Applicants receive advice on how to construct their degree preference list from multiple sources including individual universities. This advice is often confusing and misleading. To evaluate the performance of the current system, we run a large sample (832 observations) online experiment with experienced participants in a choice environment that mimics the UAC application process, and in which truth telling is optimal. We vary the advice received across treatments: no advice, the UAC advice only, an instance of misleading university advice only, and both the UAC and the misleading university advice together. Overall, 75.5% of participants fail to behave in their best interest. High rates of applicant manipulation persist even when applicants are provided with the UAC's accurate advice. Students who attend nonselective government high schools are more prone to use strictly dominated strategies than those who attend academically selective government high schools and private high schools.

Effects of rehabilitative psychotherapy on labour market success: Evaluation of a nationwide programme.

Psychotherapy is a widely used treatment for mental disorders, but whether it also improves employment and other labour market outcomes remains inconclusive. This study examined the effectiveness of a nationwide subsidized psychotherapy programme using extensive register-based data. The sample consisted of individuals who applied for rehabilitative psychotherapy in Finland in 2009-2012 (n = 35,083). Prior to 2011, some applications were rejected due to the limited budget that the central government provided for the programme. From 2011, all eligible applicants were granted rehabilitation. We used propensity score matching to create balanced samples of those who received a negative decision in 2009-2010 (n = 2047) and those who were granted rehabilitative psychotherapy in 2011-2012 (n = 12,046) in terms of their sociodemographic background characteristics, prior labour market attachment and health status. We found that compared to the applicants who were not accepted to the programme, the granted applicants with similar background characteristics had, on average, a six-percentage-point higher employment rate, €2100 higher annual earnings and a six-percentage-point lower probability of becoming a disability benefit recipient five years after their first application. Further sensitivity analyses confirmed that these results were not biased, for example, by differences in macroeconomic conditions during the follow-up. Quasi-experimental research design showed that rehabilitative psychotherapy was significantly associated with better labour market outcomes. Although several relevant background factors were included in the matching analysis, it is possible that some unobserved factors explain both access to psychotherapy and subsequent labour market outcomes.