Around the world, incarceration and conviction rates are high among the
least educated. A number of recent studies find that this correlation
reflects a causal relationship.
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Health
Recent evidence suggests that educational attainment also improves health.
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Democracy
More educated societies tend to be more democratic, but does education
actually improve citizenship and political engagement? Three recent
individual-based analyses suggest that it does.[...]
More generally, education appears to increase political interest and
other forms of political participation, as well as the extent to which
individuals are informed about politics.
