| Grant number: | 17/50134-4 |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| Duration: | February 01, 2018 - January 31, 2020 |
| Field of knowledge: | Applied Social Sciences - Economics - Economics of Human Resources |
| Convênio/Acordo: | Consortium of Alberta, Laval, Dalhousie and Ottawa (CALDO) |
| Mobility Program: | SPRINT - Projetos de pesquisa - Mobilidade |
| Principal Investigator: | Fernanda Gonçalves de La Fuente Estevan |
| Grantee: | Fernanda Gonçalves de La Fuente Estevan |
| Principal researcher abroad: | Louis-Philippe Morin |
| Institution abroad: | University of Ottawa (uOttawa), Canada |
| Host Institution: | Escola de Economia de São Paulo (EESP). Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). São Paulo , SP, Brazil |
| Associated research grant: | 15/21640-3 - An impact evaluation of University of São Paulo affirmative action program, AP.R |
Abstract
Major choice is an important decision for university graduates, as it affects their future earnings and occupational choices. There is increasing evidence that students from underprivileged backgrounds tend to choose majors that are less prestigious and associated with less lucrative occupations. This project investigates the impact of an affirmative action policy implemented in Brazil by a selective research-intensive university, UNICAMP, on applicants' major choice. The results will indicate whether this type of policy has the potential to mitigate the impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on individuals' major and occupational choices and lead to increased social mobility. (AU)
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