Affirmative Action in the United States and India (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy, 56)

Arguably, two of the most important national experiences with policies of positive discrimination in favor of historically disadvantaged ethnic or caste minority groups are the cases of 'Affirmative Action' in the United States and 'Reservation Policies' in India. This essential new book examines the consequences of affirmative action in both countries using a clear cost-benefit analysis. All those with an interest in affirmative action will appreciate the book's lucidity, use of evidence and policy implications. This Impressive Book Utilizes A Cost-benefit Framework To Develop A General Model For The Comparative Analysis Of Positive Discrimination Policies And Reviews Systematically The Available Empirical Evidence On The Consequences Of Those Policies In Admissions Of Higher Education Institutions In Both The Us And India.--jacket. Pt. I. The Differing Contexts And Potential Consequences Of Positive Discrimination In The Us And India -- 1. On The Origins And Nature Of Positive Discrimination Policies In The Us And India -- 2. The Debate Over Positive Discrimination In The Us And In India -- 3. The Potential Benefits And Costs Of Positive Discrimination. Thomas E. Weisskopf. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [247]-277) And Index.