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

B-Tier
Journal: Economics of Education Review
Year: 2019
Volume: 73
Issue: C

Authors (4)

Lindo, Jason M. (National Bureau of Economic Re...) Marcotte, Dave E. (American University) Palmer, Jane E. (not in RePEc) Swensen, Isaac D. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

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 This letter was withdrawn in 2017 and it remains uncertain how the DoE will handle the issue in the future.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.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecoedu:v:73:y:2019:i:c:s0272775719304108
Journal Field
Education
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-25