College attendance and completion in the U.S. are strongly correlated with race and socioeconomic background. Do public postsecondary institutions themselves exacerbate pre-college disparities, or reduce them? We address this question using longitudinal data linking the records of students at...

College attendance and completion in the U.S. are strongly correlated with race and socioeconomic background. Do public postsecondary institutions themselves exacerbate pre-college disparities, or reduce them? We address this question using longitudinal data linking the records of students at...

Poor people, poor places -- Chicago : economic and social transformation of an urban metropolis -- The study of population -- Family matters : turning points from orientation to procreation -- Doles and safety nets : public assistance and income support -- Makin' a living : employment...