This paper explores the effect of extra schooling, induced through compulsory schooling
laws, on the likelihood of becoming politically involved in the United States and the United …

Many studies document an association between schooling and civic participation, but none
credibly investigate causal links. We explore the effect of extra schooling induced through …

This study estimates the impact of education on voter turnout. The identification relies on a
reform, which increased the length of compulsory schooling in Norway from seven to nine …

This paper examines whether schooling has a positive impact on individual's political
interest, voting turnout, democratic values, political involvement and political group …

Education is one of the most often cited explanations for voter turnout. However, the
international evidence that estimates the causal effect of education on voter turnout is mixed …

This article examines the impact of education on political participation in 15 European
countries. We use data from the European Social Survey and find that education is positively …

One of the most consistent findings in studies of electoral behaviour is that individuals with
higher education have a greater propensity to vote. The nature of this relationship is much …

Numerous studies demonstrate that the highly educated are more likely to vote. The
literature has not determined, however, why this is the case. The panel structure of the …

In this paper I investigate the dynamic relationship between formal education and voter
turnout over the past half century. I reframe Brody's puzzle about why rising education levels …

This paper examines the role of different types of post-compulsory education in determining
civic engagement (political interest and election participation) in England and Germany. The …