An efficiency argument for affirmative action in higher education

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Del Rey, Elena
Racionero, Maria

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Instituto de Estudios Fiscales

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In a dynamic framework in which generations are linked by educational background, we identify an intergenerational externality that is larger for disadvantaged groups. This provides an argument for affirmative action in higher education based on efficiency alone.

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Hacienda Publica Espanola

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