The Columbian Shock: Explaining long-term development of the Americas Organized by Leticia Arroyo Abad (CUNY & CEPR) and José-Antonio Espín-Sánchez (Yale) Sponsored by the Yale Economic Growth Center Date: October 14th- October 15th, 2022 Location: Yale University, New Haven Call for papers Over five centuries ago, the voyages of discovery marked an inflection point in the history of the Americas. The colonizers, slaves, and settlers reshaped the trajectory of the “New World.” Scholars have traced the roots of the divergence in the Americas to their colonial origins. This historical watershed inspired a large literature to shed light on the main drivers of economic development: geography, institutions, inequality, human capital, and culture. We invite scholars to present papers related to the long-term development of the Americas. Special consideration will be given to projects related to (forced and voluntary) migration and human capital to the Americas. Despite the many theories, little is known about migrant flows and how they affected colonial development. We hope that new research on colonial migration will help explain differences in the long-term development of the Americas. Please submit a 1-3 page proposal together with a 150-word abstract by April 30th, 2022 here ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7fh_zORh33iis5wICkwWlB-w1lifeeMHU29aRVo0WsR00ng/viewform ) (Submissions by e-mail will not be considered.) Decisions will be made by May 15th, 2022. The conference will take place in New Haven, CT. Presenters are expected to attend the conference in person –unless the pandemic strikes back. Covered expenses for presenters include conference meals and two nights of accommodation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: Leticia Arroyo Abad (Leticia.Abad@qc.cuny.edu) and José Antonio Espin Sánchez ( jose-antonio.espin-sanchez@yale.edu).