Peer effects in affirmative action: Evidence from law student performance

International Review of Law and Economics

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-15

  Lott, John R ^a   Ramseyer, J Mark ^a   Standen, Jeffrey ^b  

^a HARVARD LAW SCHOOL   (United States)

^b Willamette Law School   (United States)

Author keywords

Affirmative action; Critical mass

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953188301     PISSN: 01448188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.irle.2011.01.001     Document Type: Article

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