Disparate pairing in tertiary education? Determinants of mismatch in Chilean universities
Abstract
This study seeks to identify and quantify the existence of mismatch asymmetries between student aptitudes and the selectivity or profitability of the higher education programme to which they are admitted. Controlling for students' socio-economic and academic background, the magnitude of the matching gap between interest groups identified as relevant by the literature was estimated. Then, the potential determinants of the evidenced gaps, such as geographical distance, area of study, type of funding and relevance of secondary school, were studied. The results show that vulnerable students and women systematically end up accessing less selective careers and/or with lower economic returns, ceteris paribus. It was found that the most relevant factors in explaining the matching gaps are the secondary school establishment, the field of study chosen by the student and the type of financing used to pay for the degree. The results highlight the importance of generating information dissemination campaigns for vulnerable and female students.
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