The effects of affirmative action programs: Evidence from the University of California at San Diego

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 263-289

  Rose, Heather ^a  

^a PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Affirmative action; College admissions; College performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 27144529966     PISSN: 01623737     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/01623737027003263     Document Type: Article

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