CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020
| Author | Nikulina, Olena |
|---|---|
| Title | Stratification In The Access To Higher Education To Ukraine: Quantitative Analysis And Implications For Educational Policies |
| Summary | This thesis investigates the horizontal stratification in access to higher education based on the socioeconomic disadvantage. The findings rely of evidence from Ukraine, specifically, large administrative data set on admission campaigns in 2015 - 2019, was used to evaluate the odds of students to access prestigious universities and fields of study, conditional on their residential location and secondary school type. Findings suggest that residential origin is significantly and positively associated with odds of application and admission in the selective institutions and programs. Chances of students from urban areas and graduates of elite schools are significantly higher, even when controlling for ability. Finally, the analysis considers policy interventions to equalize chances of students from different socioeconomic background in the higher education competition. |
| Supervisor | Orosz Kata |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2020/nikulina_olena.pdf |
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