Alda Emilia Pontes

Evaluating Social Democracy

Affirmative Action in Brazil

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Affirmative action is often touted as a tool for the reduction of long-term inequality. In this paper I assess its effect on human capital accumulation of disadvantaged minorities in Brazil, one of the world's most unequal societies. In theory, the presence of a quota system should have a positive effect on educational outcomes for high school and college aged minorities. Quotas may also induce more individuals to self-report as minorities. I estimate the effects of university quotas implemented in 8 Brazilian states between 2000 and 2007, exploiting variation in the location and timing of legislation implementation. In summary, I find a significant differential between the treatment effects on school entrance and current school enrollment, and argue that increased high school enrollment in treatment states-coupled with tenuous systemic support-led to increased dropouts. Results suggest affirmative action is a useful but insufficient tool in remedying social inequality.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 84
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 143g
• ISBN-13: 9786200469007
• ISBN-10: 6200469008
• Artikelnr.: 62453076

Autorenporträt

Alda is an outcomes-driven technologist, professional laugher, artist and aspiring community-builder. I'm a full-stack data & software Jedi who lives to design and implement innovative solutions to pressing problems. For more, check out her work & experience at www.aldasmallthings.com