With the American Supreme Court preparing to hear two cases on the use of race-based affirmative action in university admissions, the stage is set for a landmark opinion that would prevent race from being considered in admissions in any capacity. What is the economic rationale for affirmative action policies, and what are the potential economic implications of banning them?

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14 November 2022

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IZA World of Labor

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https://wol.iza.org/opinions/judging-affirmative-action

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