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Do Affirmative Action Bans Lower Minority College Enrollment and Attainment?: Evidence from Statewide Bans

Authors :
Backes, Ben
Source :
Journal of Human Resources. Spr 2012 47(2):435-455.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Using institutional data on race-specific college enrollment and completion, I examine whether minority students were less likely to enroll in a four-year public college or receive a degree following a statewide affirmative action ban. As in previous studies, I find that black and Hispanic enrollment dropped at the top institutions; however, there is little evidence that overall black enrollment at public universities fell. Finally, despite evidence that fewer blacks and Hispanics graduated from college following a ban, the effects on graduation rates are very noisy. (Contains 2 figures, 6 tables and 17 footnotes.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-166X
Volume :
47
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Human Resources
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ983145
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative