Affirmative Action in Education: Evidence From Engineering College Admissions in India

Many countries mandate affirmative action in university admissions for traditionally disadvantaged groups. Little is known about either the efficacy or costs of these programs. This paper examines affirmative action in engineering colleges in India for "lower-caste" groups. We find that it

诸多国家均强制规定，在大学招生环节针对传统弱势群体推行平权行动（affirmative action）。目前学界对这类平权举措的实施成效与实施成本均知之甚少。本文针对印度工程类院校面向"lower-caste"群体的平权行动展开研究，我们发现其