@inbook {3911, title = {Equity in higher education: Evidences, policies and practices. Setting the scene}, booktitle = {Equity policies in global higher education. Reducing inequality and increasing participation and attainment}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Palgrave Macmillan}, organization = {Palgrave Macmillan}, address = {London}, author = {Alberto Amaral}, editor = {Orlanda Tavares and C. S{\'a} and Cristina Sin and Alberto Amaral} }