Keeping young people in education can provide them with protection from crime as well as limiting opportunities for them to engage in criminal activities. But a policy of raising the age of compulsory attendance may also concentrate violent or criminal behaviour in schools, says Matteo Sandi.

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1 November 2023

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Economics Observatory

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https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-does-compulsory-school-attendance-affect-youth-violence

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This publication comes under the following theme: School performance: Institutional environment, Causes of crime, Evidence-based policing strategies