I am an Associate Professor (on term) of Economics at Yale University. My research uses historical data to understand fundamental economic questions. My work on Spanish water markets shows how traditional institutions can outperform markets when communities face financial constraints. I examined centuries of data to study inequality and social mobility in pre-industrial societies, revealing how local institutions affected economic opportunities across generations. My research on transatlantic migration explores how economic shocks and social networks shaped migration patterns between Spain and Latin America, from 1492 until today. My work combines economic theory with rich historical evidence, offering insights to better understand resource allocation, inequality, and economic development.
I am now a CEPR Research Fellow
Our project with Leticia Arroyo Abad (NSF # 2121697)
- We have the first paper out, “The First Numbers of the Americas” CEPR DP20591
- Bridging the Atlantic aims at creating a comprehensive database of all migrants that crossed the Atlantic from Europe and Africa to the New World, from Columbus to today.
Our paper with Salvador Gil-Guirado and Nicholas Ryan is R&R at Quarterly Journal of Economics
Our paper with Javier Donna, is forthcoming at The Review of Economic Studies
 The Americas in 1588 |
 Rain Rituals worldwide |