Seminar Series - La Follette School of Public Affairs

The La Follette School Seminar Series engages participants in discussion of a range of public policy issues and showcases the research of faculty from the La Follette School, other UW-Madison departments, and outside the UW-Madison community. Faculty, students, and visitors take part in lively dialogue about topics such as poverty and welfare, health, education, international affairs, trade and finance, and the environment. For more information, email Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Unless otherwise noted, all Spring 2021 presentations are live online via Zoom from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., and there is no cost to attend. Registration is required for most seminars. Please check back periodically for updated information.

Wednesday, March 10 – 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Winners and Losers? The Effect of Gaining and Losing Access to Selective Colleges on Education and Labor Market Outcomes

Wednesday, March 10 – 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Winners and Losers? The Effect of Gaining and Losing Access to Selective Colleges on Education and Labor Market Outcomes

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Professor Jesse Rothstein will discuss his research on selective college admissions and its impact on students’ short- and long-term success. Rothstein and colleagues used the Texas Top Ten Percent rule (TTP) and administrative data from the State of Texas to estimate the effect of access to a selective college on student graduation and earnings outcomes.

The TTP guaranteed admission to any Texas public university to anyone in the top 10 percent of their high school class in Texas.

Rothstein is professor of public policy and economics at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-director of the California Policy Lab. He previously served as chief economist at the U.S. Department of Labor and as senior economist with the Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President, both in the Obama Administration.

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