People of NOVAFRICA: Nikita Melnikov
This month, we had the opportunity to meet with Nikita Melnikov and discuss his research and work, over a cup of coffee. Nikita Melnikov joined... Read More
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Blog
People of NOVAFRICA: Stefan Leeffers
Stefan Leeffers, from the Netherlands, is a husband, father of three daughters, a consultant at the World Bank and a PhD candidate in Economics at... Read More
Crucial days for the future of fisheries
The ocean plays a critical role for global food security. Worldwide, it sustains the livelihood of more than 3 billion people, the vast majority of... Read More
Who is afraid of urbanization?
Since the green revolution of the 1950s and 1960s, we have all believed that the development of the African continent involves improving its agricultural productivity.... Read More
Demystifying Migration
International migration flows have been growing in the last decades all over the world. At the same time, anti-migration policies are being widely adopted as... Read More
The impact of Covid-19 on intentions to migrate from Africa to Europe
The COVID-19 pandemic restricted the already limited opportunities to emigrate legally from Africa to Europe. Border closures were a mechanism used by most countries to... Read More
A development movie suggestion: “Darwin’s Nightmare”
Recommendation #2 – Darwin’s Nightmare is a 2004 Oscar-nominated documentary. Darwin’s Nightmare was written and directed by Hubert Sauper, an Austrian filmmaker, on the effect of... Read More
Global Handbook of Impact Investing
“Global Handbook of Impact Investing: Solving global problems via smarter capital markets towards a more sustainable society” By Elsa de Morais Sarmento and R. Paul... Read More
News
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Slack and Economic Development
New Podcast Season! NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks – Season 7 Premiere We’re excited to launch Season 7 of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks podcast! 🔊... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Vaccination Hesitancy in Africa: The Unintended Consequence of a Culture Clash?
On Wednesday, February 26th, at 3:30pm (Lisbon time), in Room D -105 of the Carcavelos campus of Nova SBE, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Giacomo De... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: Tax morale, public goods, and politics: Experimental evidence from Mozambique
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series! Written by Wayne Sandholtz and Pedro Vicente, this paper examines how public... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Cognitive Consequences of Insecure National Belonging
On Wednesday, February 12th, at 3:30pm (Lisbon time), in Room D -112 of the Carcavelos campus of Nova SBE, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Amma Panin... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Season’s Greetings from NOVAFRICA!
This holiday season, we celebrate the spirit of giving, learning, and collaboration that brings us together. Thank you for being part of our journey in... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: 2025 NOVAFRICA Seminar Series
Get Ready for the NOVAFRICA Seminar Series 2025! Kicking off in February 2025, NOVAFRICA will host an exciting lineup of seminars featuring international researchers in... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New JDE Paper Published
What matters for the decision to study abroad? A lab-in-the-field experiment in Cape Verde Written by NOVAFRICA Scientific Director and Nova School of Business and... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Video of the 2024 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development!
Now available! Video highlights from the 2024 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development held at the Nova School of Business and Economics in June 2024. The... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Targeting Social Assistance with Machine Learning
Episode 11 of Season 4 of NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks with Joshua Blumenstock from the University of California, Berkeley, on his work entitled “Targeting Social... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: Does Financial Education Impact School Attainment? Experimental Evidence from Brazil
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Daniele Chiavenato, Ricardo A. Madeira and Victor Vaccaro, this paper... Read More
NOVAFRICA Vacancy: Project Coordinator for Research Project on Entrepreneurship
Are you passionate about field research and project coordination? Are you eager to join an engaging team and gain practical experience while contributing to an... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: NOVAFRICA PhD Candidate Spotlight
What is it like to be a NOVAFRICA PhD candidate? In today’s NOVAFRICA PhD candidate spotlight, we are excited to hear from Frederica Mendonça, a... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Slack and Economic Development
On Wednesday, October 9th, at 3:30pm (Lisbon time), in Room D 008 of the Carcavelos campus of Nova SBE, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Dennis Egger... Read More