Online First Journal of Political Economy Online 10 Aug 2026The Effect of Education Policy on Crime: An Intergenerational PerspectiveUlrika Ahrsjö · Costas Meghir · Mårten Palme · Marieke SchnabelThis paper studies the intergenerational effects of education policy on crime, asking whether a compulsory schooling reform that reduced crime among those directly exposed also reduced crime among …