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The impact of affirmative action in India and the United States: A systematic literature review

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  • Simone Schotte
  • Tharcisio Leone
  • Rachel M. Gisselquist

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This paper provides a systematic review of quantitative literature investigating the success of affirmative action policies in addressing socio-economic inequalities between ethnic groups in education and employment. We focus on two of the most influential national experiences: caste-based affirmative action in India and race-based affirmative action in the United States.

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  • Simone Schotte & Tharcisio Leone & Rachel M. Gisselquist, 2023. "The impact of affirmative action in India and the United States: A systematic literature review," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2023-15, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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