Does an Inclusive Citizenship Law Promote Economic Development?

This paper analyzes the impact of citizenship laws on economic development. We first document the evolution of citizenship laws around the world, highlighting the main features of jus soli, jus sanguinis as well as mixed regimes, and shedding light on the channels through which they could have diffe...

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Otros Autores: Imam, Patrick, autor (autor), Kpodar, Kangni, autor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund 2019.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
IMF Working Paper ; WP/19/3.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b47068115*spi
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Sumario:This paper analyzes the impact of citizenship laws on economic development. We first document the evolution of citizenship laws around the world, highlighting the main features of jus soli, jus sanguinis as well as mixed regimes, and shedding light on the channels through which they could have differentiated impact on economic development. We then compile a data set of citizenship laws around the world. Using cross-country regressions, panel-data techniques, as well as the synthetic control method and subjecting the results to a battery of tests, we find robust evidence that jus soli laws-being more inclusive-lead to higher income levels than alternative citizenship rules in developing countries, though to a less extent in countries with stronger institutional environment.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (38 páginas)
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781484393680