Work

Any press is good press? The unanticipated effects of Title IX investigations on university outcomes

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Since 2011, when the landmark “Dear Colleague” letter declared that the Department of Education (DoE) would use equal-access requirements of federal law to remediate sexual assault on college campuses, 458 investigations have been opened. This letter was withdrawn in 2017 and it remains uncertain how the DoE will handle the issue in the future. We examine the effects of the investigations arising from the 2011 policy change on university outcomes. We find that applications and enrollment increase in response to Title IX investigations, for both males and females. We find little evidence of effects on degree completion or donations.

Source: Economics of Education Review

DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2019.101934

Authors: Jason M. Lindo, Dave E. Marcotte, Jane E. Palmer, Isaac D. Swensen

Institutions: National Bureau of Economic Research, IZA - Institute of Labor Economics, Texas A&M University, American University, Montana State University

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2884536732