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“Two sides of the aid debate and the way forward”

17 Feb 2021

In 2019, the developed world sent almost 156 billion dollars on foreign aid to developing countries. However, the debate around aid is fierce. For some,... Read More

My experience at NOVAFRICA has defined the researcher that I am today!

14 Dec 2020

As a post-doc at Nova School of Business and Economics, I worked in different research projects within Novafrica knowledge center. What initially was a... Read More

Covid-19 in Africa: a success or a tragedy foretold?

02 Jul 2020

The very fast implementation of political measures to combat covid-19 might partially explain the “African success” in this pandemic. However, all its direct and indirect... Read More

From NOVAFRICA to Royal Holloway, University of London!

11 May 2020

The NOVAFRICA knowledge center is the main reason why I started my Ph.D. at Nova SBE six years ago. It is hard to pinpoint precisely... Read More

Four Months in Bula: Why Would I Do It Again

06 Apr 2020

My name is Rita and I’m currently finishing my master’s in economics, at Nova SBE. Last semester I had the pleasure to do an internship,... Read More

Tabanca de Suzana, a magical place: My Summer Research Internship

30 Oct 2019

On this past summer of 2019 I had the opportunity to work on an ongoing NOVAFRICA field research project with the NOVAFRICA Summer Research Internships.... Read More

Economics at the Service of People

16 Oct 2019

The Nobel Prize of Economics awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer celebrates a revolution in economics. It is a well-deserved distinction of... Read More

62 days in Gambia: A life experience story by a NOVAFRICA Intern

25 Sep 2019

During this summer I had the opportunity to participate on a field-experiment on migration and development economics as a research assistant. The internship took place... Read More

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NOVAFRICA Webinar: “Search Cost, Intermediation, and Trade: Experimental Evidence from Ugandan Agricultural Markets”

15 Apr 2021

On Wednesday, April 21th, at 02.30 pm, Lisbon time, welcomes Craig McIntosh from University of California to present his work on Search Cost, Intermediation, and... Read More

“NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast – Season 2

13 Apr 2021

Listen here to the new season of the “NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast. Development in Africa remains the focus of these audio talks that bring... Read More

NOVAFRICA Webinar: “Fight fire with finance: a randomized field experiment to curtail land-clearing fire in Indonesia”

08 Apr 2021

On Wednesday, April 14th, at 02.30 pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Ryan Edwards from Australian National University to present his work on Fight... Read More

NOVAFRICA Working Paper “The Impact of Financial Education of Executives on Financial Practices of Medium and Large Enterprises”

07 Apr 2021

A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Claúdia Custódio, Diogo Mendes, and Daniel Metzger, this paper studies... Read More

NOVAFRICA News: How to support Cabo Delgado’s crisis?

06 Apr 2021

The conflict in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, and the tragic humanitarian situation in the region were analysed in SIC Notícias by Cátia Batista and Pedro Vicente.... Read More

NOVAFRICA Webinar: “The Contingent Electoral Impacts of Programmatic Policies: Evidence From Education Reforms in Tanzania”

01 Apr 2021

On Wednesday, April 7th, at 02.30 pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Ken Opalo from Georgetown University to present his work on The Contingent... Read More

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“Two sides of the aid debate and the way forward”

My experience at NOVAFRICA has defined the researcher that I am today!

Covid-19 in Africa: a success or a tragedy foretold?

From NOVAFRICA to Royal Holloway, University of London!

Four Months in Bula: Why Would I Do It Again

Tabanca de Suzana, a magical place: My Summer Research Internship

Economics at the Service of People

62 days in Gambia: A life experience story by a NOVAFRICA Intern

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NOVAFRICA Webinar: “Search Cost, Intermediation, and Trade: Experimental Evidence from Ugandan Agricultural Markets”

“NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast – Season 2

NOVAFRICA Webinar: “Fight fire with finance: a randomized field experiment to curtail land-clearing fire in Indonesia”

NOVAFRICA Working Paper “The Impact of Financial Education of Executives on Financial Practices of Medium and Large Enterprises”

NOVAFRICA News: How to support Cabo Delgado’s crisis?

NOVAFRICA Webinar: “The Contingent Electoral Impacts of Programmatic Policies: Evidence From Education Reforms in Tanzania”

NOVAFRICA Webinar “Gangs, labor, mobility and development”

NOVAFRICA Working Paper “Closing the Gender Profit Gap”

NOVAFRICA Webinar “Local Politicians and the Deforestation of the Amazon”

NOVAFRICA in the News: Can Technology Improve the Classroom Experience in Primary Education?

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