Covid-19 in Africa: a success or a tragedy foretold?
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
Blog & News
Blog
From NOVAFRICA to Royal Holloway, University of London!
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
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
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
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
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
Tavneet Suri: Insights from her Work
Tavneet Suri is the Louis E. Seley Professor of Applied Economics and an Associate Professor of Applied Economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management.... Read More
Leonard Wantchekon: Insights from his Work
Activist turned scholar Leonard Wantchekon is well-known for his research in Political Economy and Development Economics, particularly on the topics of democracy and governance, resource... Read More
News
NOVAFRICA Featured Papers: International Workers’ Day
🌍 Celebrating Workers Around the World On this International Workers’ Day, we honor the resilience, contributions, and aspirations of workers everywhere. At NOVAFRICA, we... Read More
NOVAFRICA Event: CEPR Development Economics Annual Symposium – Day 2!
It is Day 2 of the CEPR – Centre for Economic Policy Research Development Economics Symposium, jointly hosted with Nova School of Business and Economics... Read More
NOVAFRICA Event: CEPR Development Economics Annual Symposium – Day 1 Kickoff!
The CEPR Development Economics Annual Symposium, jointly hosted with Nova SBE and NOVAFRICA, begins today! 📍 Location: Nova SBE Carcavelos campus, Lisbon, Portugal. Day 1... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: How Much Should We Trust Observational Estimates? Accumulating Evidence Using Randomized Controlled Trials with Imperfect Compliance
In Episode 4, Season 7 of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks, we speak with Professor Jonathan de Quidt from Queen Mary University of London on... Read More
NOVAFRICA Event: CEPR Symposium on Development Economics 2025 at Nova SBE
Coming Up: CEPR Development Economics Symposium 2025 at Nova SBE NOVAFRICA is proud to co-host the CEPR – Centre for Economic Policy Research Development... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Serving Countries, Shaping Views: The Impact of Military Conscription on Attitudes Towards Immigrants
In Episode 3, Season 7 of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks, we welcome Professor Giacomo De Luca from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano to explore how... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: For Honor or for Profit? An Experiment on Recruiting Traditional Health Practitioners for Formal Healthcare in Guinea-Bissau
Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) play a key role in healthcare across Sub-Saharan Africa, but integrating them into formal systems remains challenging. A new NOVAFRICA working... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Marijke Verpoorten, Institute of Development Policy – University of Antwerp
On Wednesday, April 9th, at 3:30pm (Lisbon time), in Room D -106 of the Carcavelos campus of Nova SBE, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Marijke Verpoorten from Institute of... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: On the Political Economy of Urbanization: Experimental Evidence from Mozambique
New research from NOVAFRICA explores how urban integration policies shape political engagement. Evidence from a randomized program in Mozambique shows that integrating rural migrants into... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Jonathan de Quidt, Queen Mary University of London
On Wednesday, March 26th, at 3:30pm (Lisbon time), in Room D -122 of the Carcavelos campus of Nova SBE, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Jonathan de... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: Gangs, Labor Mobility, and Development
A new study in the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series examines how criminal organizations impact economic development. Using a spatial regression discontinuity design centered on gang-created... Read More
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