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Two Indicators: After Affirmative Action & why America overpays for subways

Jul 5, 2023 · 19m
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  • California's 1996 end to affirmative action in public universities created natural experiment showing how policy instantly reshaped university demographics and long-term outcomes
  • U.S. infrastructure projects cost astronomically more than comparable projects in other wealthy nations, particularly subway construction
  • Episode investigates why American transit infrastructure is so expensive to build by visiting one of the world's costliest subway stations

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