Representation versus assimilation: How do preferences in college admissions affect social interactions?

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 95, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 1-15

  Arcidiacono, Peter ^a   Khan, Shakeeb ^a   Vigdor, Jacob L ^a  

^a Department of Economics ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Affirmative action; Diversity; Social stratification

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650175680     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2010.10.003     Document Type: Article

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