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 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 …

There is a large amount of evidence that shows higher levels of schooling are associated
with a substantive increase in civic engagement. We empirically discuss this issue using …

Recent empirical studies have shown a strong correlation between years of schooling and
various proxies for civic engagement. The correlation is generally interpreted as evidence …

The hypothesized effects of educational attainment on adult civic engagement and attitudes
provide some of the most important justifications for government intervention in the market …

ABSTRACT A growing body of work suggests that education offers a wide-range of benefits
that extend beyond increases in labor market productivity. Improvements in education can …

ABSTRACT The 2017–2019 House of Lords' select committee on Citizenship and Civic
Engagement made a number of bold proposals to reinvigorate citizenship education in the …

There is a large amount of evidence that shows that higher levels of schooling are
associated with a substantive increase in civic engagement. We empirically discuss this …

A growing body of work suggests that education offers a wide-range of benefits that extend
beyond increases in labor market productivity. Improvements in education can lower crime …