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The Impact of Apartheid Homelands on Human Capital and Economic Outcomes

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Moved to Poverty? A Legacy of the Apartheid Experiment in South Africa This study investigates the effects of the forced relocation of Black people to homelands during the South African apartheid era in the 1960s and 1970s. The research reveals that moving to these homelands during childhood significantly reduces educational attainment, labor earnings, and employment…

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Ending School Segregation Had Positive Long-term Effects on Hispanic Students in California

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The Long-Run Impacts of Mexican American School Desegregation This study conducted a quantitative analysis to understand the impact of ending legal segregation of Mexican American schoolchildren in the United States, specifically focusing on the 1947 Mendez v. Westminster court decision. The study examined its effects on the long-term educational achievements of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic…