We study the allocation of homogeneous positions under affirmative action policies where some positions are reserved for underrepresented groups on a “minimum guarantee” basis. Each individual has a merit-based score and may be eligible for multiple reserves. When an individual counts...

We study the allocation of homogeneous positions under affirmative action policies where some positions are reserved for underrepresented groups on a ``minimum guarantee'' basis. Each individual has a merit-based score and may be eligible for multiple reserves. When an individual accommodates...