We evaluate a simple allocation mechanism of students to majors at college entry that was commonly used in universities … in Brazil in the 1990s and 2000s. Students first chose a single major and then took exams that select them in or out of … and is not strategy-proof. This means that some pairs of major & students can be made better off and that students tend to …

We evaluate a simple allocation mechanism of students to majors at college entry that was commonly used in universities … in Brazil in the 1990s and 2000s. Students first chose a single major and then took exams that select them in or out of … and is not strategy-proof. This means that some pairs of major & students can be made better off and that students tend to …

This paper examines the implications of college admissions criteria on students' academic and non-academic performance …-academic qualities. Comparing students admitted through each track, we find that DA students fare similarly in terms of academic … performance in university as marginal students admitted through the regular route. However, they are significantly more likely to …

We introduce a generalization of the school choice problem motivated by the following observations: students are … assigned to grades within schools, many students have siblings who are applying as well, and school districts commonly …

The lawsuit Students For Fair Admissions v. Harvard University provided an unprecedented look at how an elite school …-ALDCs. Removing preferences for athletes and legacies would significantly alter the racial distribution of admitted students, with the …