Rivkin, Steven; Welch, Finis - In: Handbook of the economics of education : volume 2, (pp. 1019-1049). 2006
A half a century has passed since the landmark decision Brown v. Board of Education (1954) overturned the doctrine of separate but equal in the realm of public education. This chapter attempts to summarize what we know about the impact of Brown on enrollment patterns and academic and economic...
