affirmative action
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The impact of a gender quota on women’s education in Afghanistan
Gender gaps in access to education have persisted in low- and middle-income countries, despite all but closing in high-income countries. Affirmative action for women in public universities in Afghanistan increased the share of women admitted by 32%. These findings highlight the promise of affirmative action as a strategy to bridge gender disparities in tertiary education in low- and middle-income countries.
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Affirmative action in Brazil’s higher education system
Evidence from Brazil shows how affirmative action students in the higher education system adjust their behaviour to catch up with initially higher-performing privileged students
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Women as policymakers: Evidence from a randomised policy experiment in India
Women leaders increase the provision of public goods that benefit women and children more, and also raise the aspirations of girls and their parents
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Something to complain about: How minority representatives overcome ethnic barriers
Access to formal complaints technologies improves minorities’ strategic bargaining power within local government and improves public good provision
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Female leadership
Affirmative action in local Indian politics increased graduation rates for girls and reduced the aspiration gap between boys and girls
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Does affirmative action incentivise schooling?
Caste-based reservations in government jobs and colleges in India resulted in potential future beneficiaries staying in school longer