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Direct linkLi, Dong; Weisman, Dennis L. – Economics of Education Review, 2011
Critics of affirmative action policies contend that the elimination of racial preferences in college admissions would lead to a "more-able" student body. We develop a simple model comprised of three classes of college admissions--merit, race and legacy--to show that it is possible that a change in admissions policy that reduces racial preferences…
Descriptors: Race, Academically Gifted, Affirmative Action, College Admission
