Assessing the impact of eliminating affirmative action in higher education

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 113-166

  Howell, Jessica S ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77749322497     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/648415     Document Type: Article

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