Preferential admission and MBA outcomes: Mismatch effects by race and gender
Abstract
We consider the "mismatch" hypothesis in the context of graduate management education. Both blacks and Hispanics, conditional on a rich set of human capital variables, prior earnings and work experience, and non-cognitive attributes, are favored in admission to top 50 Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. To test for mismatch effects, we provide two comparisons: (1) comparable individuals (in terms of race, gender, and credentials) at different quality MBA programs and (2) individuals of differing race or gender (but with similar credentials) at comparable MBA programs. Despite admission preferences, blacks and Hispanics enjoy similar or even higher returns to selectivity than whites.
Publication Title
B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy
Recommended Citation
Grove, W., & Hussey, A. (2014). Preferential admission and MBA outcomes: Mismatch effects by race and gender. B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy, 14 (3), 613-668. https://doi.org/10.1515/bejeap-2012-0071
