It is almost universally assumed that race is an exogenously given trait that is not subject to change. But as race is … broader trends in racial disparities, and the emerging literature on the construction of race and individual identity. …

The Supreme Court has held repeatedly that race-based preferences in public university admissions are constitutional … our estimates in context, we simulate admissions under race-blind rules. Eliminating affirmative action would dramatically … of law school admissions. We discuss the existing scholarship on mismatch, identifying methodological limitations of …

The Supreme Court has held repeatedly that race-based preferences in public university admissions are constitutional …To put our estimates in context, we simulate admissions under race-blind rules. Eliminating affirmative action would …This article examines the so-called "mismatch" hypothesis in the context of law school admissions. We discuss the …