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Benefits of Early Integration: Birthright Citizenship and Youth Crime

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  • Clara Albrecht
  • Leander Andres
  • Simone Schüller
  • Gordon B. Dahl
  • Helmut Rainer
  • Stefan Bauernschuster

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Key MessagesDespite making up a relatively low share of the population, adolescents account for a disproportionately high incidence of registered offendersAn innovative empirical approach finds causal evidence that a reform of citizenship law has a significant impact on reducing youth crimeBirthright citizenship (jus soli) reduces crime among second- and thirdgeneration immigrant youth by about 70 percentThe positive effect on crime may be due to improved educational outcomes and greater career opportunitiesGiven the debates in several countries on restricting or even abolishing access to citizenship, these findings are highly relevant

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  • Clara Albrecht & Leander Andres & Simone Schüller & Gordon B. Dahl & Helmut Rainer & Stefan Bauernschuster, 2026. "Benefits of Early Integration: Birthright Citizenship and Youth Crime," EconPol Forum, CESifo, vol. 27(02), pages 45-50, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:epofor:v:27:y:2026:i:02:p:45-50
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