Do affirmative action bans lower minority college enrollment and attainment? Evidence from statewide bans

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 435-455

  Backes, Ben ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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HIGHER EDUCATION; STUDENT;

EID: 84863084309     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3368/jhr.47.2.435     Document Type: Article

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