A low-cost information nudge increases citizenship application rates among low-income immigrants
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DOI: 10.1038/s41562-019-0572-z
Abstract: We show that an information nudge increased the rate of American citizenship applications among low-income immigrants eligible for a federal fee waiver. Approximately half of the 9 million naturalization-eligible immigrants qualify for a federal programme that… read more here.
Keywords: income immigrants; information; nudge; low income ... See more keywords
A randomized controlled design reveals barriers to citizenship for low-income immigrants
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1714254115
Abstract: Significance We provide a randomized test of policy interventions that address barriers to naturalization for low-income immigrants. We find that offering fee vouchers doubles the naturalization application rate among low-income immigrants, but nudges often used… read more here.
Keywords: income immigrants; randomized controlled; fee; application ... See more keywords