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What Are the Trade-offs of Meritocratic College Admissions?


Abstract: St. Louis Fed research suggests that removing certain constraints in college admission standards and higher-education funding could boost entry and graduation rates and earnings.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Source: On the Economy

Publication Date: 2022-05-03