Conlin, Michael; Dickert-Conlin, Stacy; Chapman, Gabrielle - In: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 96 (2013) C, pp. 48-64
This paper investigates how outside ranking organizations such as U.S. News and World Report affect colleges’ admission decisions. To do this, we focus on a policy that has received criticism for being motivated by ranking concerns: optional reporting of SAT I scores. This policy allows...