We revisit the idea that colonized countries that were more (less) economically advanced in 1500 became poorer (richer … non-colonized countries or exclusion of "neo-Europas" and city states, and to the addition of various controls. …

We revisit the idea that colonized countries that were more (less) economically advanced in 1500 became poorer (richer … the Comin et al (2010) year 1500 technology index. They are also robust to changing end years, to inclusion of non-colonized … countries or exclusion of "neo-Europes" and city states, and to the addition of various controls. …