The UK’s post-1963 Robbins Report university boom brought in less able students from advantaged backgrounds. Future expansions should target talented students facing socioeconomic barriers.
New paper by Ichino, Rustichini, and @giulio_zanella:
https://www.restud.com/college-cognitive-ability-and-socioeconomic-disadvantage-policy-lessons-from-the-uk-in-1960-2004/
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