Working Paper: NBER ID: w30054
Authors: Susan Dynarski; Aizat Nurshatayeva; Lindsay C. Page; Judith Scott-Clayton
Abstract: Non-financial barriers to college are an important possible explanation for socioeconomic, racial, gender, and other gaps in college access and success. A sizeable economic literature documents policy efforts to understand and address these barriers. We review this literature on non-financial interventions for improving college access and success ranging from discreet and narrowly defined interventions to comprehensive and multifaceted programs and systemic-level solutions.
Keywords: nonfinancial barriers; college access; college success; educational inequality; policy interventions
JEL Codes: I21; I23; I24; I28
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| Informational and behavioral interventions (C99) | Increased college enrollment (I23) |
| Informational and behavioral interventions (C99) | Increased persistence in college (D29) |
| Informational and behavioral interventions (C99) | Enhanced understanding of college application process (I23) |
| Structural reforms (E69) | Improved college access rates (I24) |