01868cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018846 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484383070 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Imam, Patrick. Does an Inclusive Citizenship Law Promote Economic Development? / Patrick Imam, Kangni Kpodar. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2019. 1 online resource (37 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students 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. Mode of access: Internet Kpodar, Kangni. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2019/003 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2019/003/001.2019.issue-003-en.xml IMF e-Library