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Parental Education as a Criterion for Affirmative Action in Higher Education.

Authors :
Basant, Rakesh
Sen, Gitanjali
Source :
World Development. Dec2014, Vol. 64, p803-814. 12p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Summary Affirmative action, in the form of reservation policies, to address the issues of inclusion has been in place in India for a long time. While its scope has enlarged with inclusion of new social groups, the efficacy remains a matter of debate. This paper explores if parental education is an appropriate criterion for affirmative action. Empirical results using three rounds of the National Sample Survey data suggest that parental education as a determinant of participation in higher education not only transcends the impact of caste, religious, and economic status, it is also very attractive for the ease of implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0305750X
Volume :
64
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
World Development
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
97847729
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.07.007