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Birthright Granted and Revoked: The Effects of Irish Citizenship Policy on Migrant Fertility†

Birthright Granted and Revoked: The Effects of Irish Citizenship Policy on Migrant Fertility† AbstractI examine Ireland's experiment with birthright citizenship between 1999 and 2004. Critics argue that birthright citizenship may induce higher migrant fertility and threaten national identity. I find that migrants arriving during birthright citizenship had lower fertility rates than those arriving before the policy was implemented and after it was revoked. These migrants were better educated and more likely to be employed, suggesting that birthright citizenship made Ireland a more attractive destination for high-skill migrants. I find evidence that non-UK migrants already in Ireland before 1999 increased fertility in response to birthright citizenship, though their fertility was still below that of natives. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png AEA Papers and Proceedings American Economic Association

Birthright Granted and Revoked: The Effects of Irish Citizenship Policy on Migrant Fertility†

AEA Papers and Proceedings , Volume 112 – May 1, 2022

Birthright Granted and Revoked: The Effects of Irish Citizenship Policy on Migrant Fertility†

AEA Papers and Proceedings , Volume 112 – May 1, 2022

Abstract

AbstractI examine Ireland's experiment with birthright citizenship between 1999 and 2004. Critics argue that birthright citizenship may induce higher migrant fertility and threaten national identity. I find that migrants arriving during birthright citizenship had lower fertility rates than those arriving before the policy was implemented and after it was revoked. These migrants were better educated and more likely to be employed, suggesting that birthright citizenship made Ireland a more attractive destination for high-skill migrants. I find evidence that non-UK migrants already in Ireland before 1999 increased fertility in response to birthright citizenship, though their fertility was still below that of natives.

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Publisher
American Economic Association
Copyright
Copyright © 2022 © American Economic Association
ISSN
2574-0768
eISSN
2574-0776
DOI
10.1257/pandp.20221025
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Abstract

AbstractI examine Ireland's experiment with birthright citizenship between 1999 and 2004. Critics argue that birthright citizenship may induce higher migrant fertility and threaten national identity. I find that migrants arriving during birthright citizenship had lower fertility rates than those arriving before the policy was implemented and after it was revoked. These migrants were better educated and more likely to be employed, suggesting that birthright citizenship made Ireland a more attractive destination for high-skill migrants. I find evidence that non-UK migrants already in Ireland before 1999 increased fertility in response to birthright citizenship, though their fertility was still below that of natives.

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AEA Papers and ProceedingsAmerican Economic Association

Published: May 1, 2022

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