Swanepoel, ChristieTocknell, Dumine2022-02-242024-05-032022-02-242024-05-032021https://hdl.handle.net/10566/12556Magister Commercii - MComPast historical events are crucial for understanding economies and answering imperative questions such as why economic inequalities persist, why certain countries experience economic growth or lag behind, and how societies and institutions shape economic performance. Past events such as colonialism, where colonial powers rooted themselves in the African continent for the aim of economic dominance, are said to have left lasting effects, especially with regards to the development outcomes within the colonised country.enHuman capitalEducationColonialismSchooling developmentRacial inequalitySouth AfricaUniversity of Western Cape