A Transformative Experience in Mozambique with NOVAFRICA
My name is Veronica Guerra. I am from Italy, and this is my final semester as an Economics student at Nova SBE. Last semester, I... Read More
Blog & News
Blog
NOVAFRICA PhD Candidates: Frederica Mendonça
Frederica Mendonça, a PhD student at Nova SBE, has journeyed from macroeconomics to a deep commitment to development economics. Her academic path, beginning with a... Read More
NOVAFRICA PhD Candidates: Mattia Fracchia
This month we had the pleasure of getting to know Mattia Fracchia, who is completing his PhD at Nova SBE and is currently on the... Read More
Africa’s Wealth Dilemma: Confronting the Resource Curse
Imagine a continent endowed with an immense wealth of natural resources, from diamonds and gold to vast deposits of oil and gas. Africa, the world’s... Read More
Creating value in Guinea-Bissau
On the occasion of Africa Day, May 25th, I had the honor of participating in the Sustainable Value Creation Summit hosted by Nova School of... Read More
Migration as a tool to fight poverty
Read the article by Cátia Batista, scientific director of NOVAFRICA, published in the Brotéria magazine and now also in the NOVAFRICA blog about how migration... Read More
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
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
News
NOVAFRICA News: 2026 PhD Summer School on Development Economics
Nova SBE is offering the PhD Summer School on Development Economics to students and professionals who wish to advance their curriculum and knowledge. The PhD Summer School... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New article accepted for publication in the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
Congratulations to Professor Priscila De Oliveira (NOVAFRICA, Nova School of Business and Economics), Erzo F.P. Luttmer (Dartmouth), and Dmitry Taubinsky (UC Berkeley) on their latest... Read More
Tribute to Luísa Diogo: A Legacy of Leadership and Service
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the loss of Luisa Diogo (1958–2026), a pivotal figure in Mozambique’s history, whose legacy as Prime Minister... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New article accepted for publication in the Review of Economics and Statistics
Congratulations to NOVAFRICA Nova School of Business and Economics Professor Wayne Sandholtz and to João R. Ferreira for their work on “Sibling Spillovers and Free... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Vernon Henderson (LSE)
In our latest NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks, Professor Vernon Henderson from the London School of Economics (LSE) discusses his research on “Economics of Greenfield... Read More
NOVAFRICA in 2025: Celebrating Our Publications and Looking Ahead!
As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of impactful research, collaboration, and academic engagement at NOVAFRICA. From high-impact publications to symposia,... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Call for Papers | 2026 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development
NOVAFRICA invites submissions for the 2026 Conference on Economic Development, on June 18-19 at Nova School of Business and Economics, Lisbon. We welcome full papers... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New article accepted for publication in the Journal of Development Economics
Congratulations to Professor Marion A.J. Richard (NOVAFRICA, Nova School of Business and Economics) and Oliver Vanden Eynde (Paris School of Economics) on their latest paper: “Cooperation... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: Socially responsible investing and multinationals’ pollution: Evidence from global remote sensing data
New research examines how Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) ownership relates to multinationals’ environmental performance, using satellite-based vegetation data from over 52,000 facilities worldwide. Title: Socially... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Subhrendu K Pattanayak, Duke University — Electrifying Empowerment: Women and Energy Access
In our upcoming NOVAFRICA Seminar, we are pleased to welcome Professor Subhrendu K Pattanayak, on Wednesday, 10th December, at 11:30 AM (Lisbon time), in Room... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Melanie Morten, Stanford University — The Effects of Legal Short-term Migration: Evidence from the H-2A program.
What can we learn from programs like H-2A about migration and labor mobility? In the latest episode of Season 8 of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development... Read More
NOVAFRICA Merit Scholarships
NOVAFRICA has been promoting the NOVAFRICA Merit Scholarships Program since 2012. This scholarship is awarded to outstanding students from sub-Saharan African countries who have been... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Ariel BenYishay, AidData — Landmine Clearance and Economic Development
As part of the 2025/2026 NOVAFRICA Seminar Series, we are pleased to welcome Professor Ariel BenYishay from AidData, on Friday, 14th November, at 11:30 AM... Read More