NOVAFRICA Webinar “Gangs, labor, mobility and development”
On Wednesday, March 24rd, at 02.30 pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Micaela Sviatschi from Princeton University to present her work on Gangs, labor,... Read More
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NOVAFRICA Working Paper “Closing the Gender Profit Gap”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Catia Batista, Sandra Sequeira, and Pedro Vicente, this paper examines... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar “Local Politicians and the Deforestation of the Amazon”
On Wednesday, March 17rd, at 02.30 pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Thomas Fujiwara from Princeton University to present his work on Local Politicians and the Deforestation... Read More
NOVAFRICA in the News: Can Technology Improve the Classroom Experience in Primary Education?
The NOVAFRICA project that evaluates the impact of ProFuturo, the technology-based program Aula Digital in primary schools of Luanda, Angola was highlighted in RTP África.... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar “Social Signaling and Childhood Immunization: A Field Experiment in Sierra Leone”
On Wednesday, March 3rd, at 02.30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Anne Karing from Princeton University to present her work on Social Signaling and Childhood Immunization in... Read More
NOVAFRICA blog post: “Two sides of the aid debate and the way forward”
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
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: “Conditional Cash Transfers and the Learning Crisis: Evidence from Tayssir Scale-up in Morocco”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Jules Gazeaud and Claire Ricard, this paper analyses the effects... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper “Can Technology Improve the Classroom Experience in Primary Education? An African Experiment on a Worldwide Program”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Joana Cardim, Teresa Molina-Millán and Pedro C. Vicente, this paper... Read More
NOVAFRICA 2020 REVIEW & 2021 PREVIEW
The achievements of this year and the goals for the next. 2021 will be special: NOVAFRICA will celebrate 10 years dedicated to the creation of... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper “Information, Get-out-the-vote Messages, and Peer Influence: Causal Effects on Political Behavior in Mozambique”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Pedro C. Vicente and Matilde Grácio, this paper studies the... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper “Preventing Violent Islamic Radicalization: Experimental Evidence on Anti-social Behavior”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Papers Series. Written by Pedro C. Vicente and Inês Vilela, this paper evaluates the impact of... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar “A Firm of One’s Own: Experimental Evidence on Credit Constraints and Occupational Choice”
On Wednesday, December 16th, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Pamela Jakiela from Williams College. Author: Pamela Jakiela, Williams College Abstract: This study presents results from... Read More
NOVAFRICA Development Economics Job Market Talks Podcast
Listen here to the NOVAFRICA Development Economics Job Market Talks Podcast! The NOVAFRICA knowledge center presents a new series of podcasts interviewing economics job candidates working on development... Read More