Research Highlights
The First Numbers of the Americas
Total migration flows from Spain to Spanish America, by decade.
Leticia Abad (CUNY & CEPR) and José Antonio Espín-Sánchez (Yale & CEPR)
This paper presents the first numbers on Spanish migration to Spanish America for the colonial period (1492-1830). We analyze quantitative patterns, geographic origins and destinations, gender, and migrant human capital.
The Convent and the Movie Studio
Leticia Abad (CUNY & CEPR), José Antonio Espín-Sánchez (Yale & CEPR), and Noel Maurer (George Washington)
Examining the long-term impacts of colonial institutions on economic development in the Philippines, tracing how Spanish and American rule shaped modern outcomes.
The Long Shadow of History
Leticia Abad (CUNY & CEPR) and Noel Maurer (George Washington)
Investigating whether colonial labor institutions like encomiendas continue to influence economic development patterns in Peru centuries later.
Does Time Heal All Wounds?
Leticia Abad (CUNY & CEPR) and Noel Maurer (George Washington)
Exploring the evolution of forced labor systems across Spanish America and their lasting effects on social and economic structures.
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