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
Blog & News
Blog
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
Paul Collier: Insights from his Work
Currently, Sir Paul Collier is Professor of Economics and Public Policy in the Blavatnik School of Government and a Professorial Fellow of St Antony’s College... Read More
Gerard Padró-i-Miquel: Insights from his Work
Gerard Padró-i-Miquel is a professor of economics and political science at Yale University and a renowned economist for his contribution to the field of political... Read More
Europe is cool!
Britain votes to leave the European Union. Yellows vests color and unrest France and other European countries. Several European governments are elected with a mandate... Read More
A talk with Erwin Bulte
On October 31st, 2018, Erwin Bulte gave a talk in the NOVAFRICA Seminar Series. His seminar was entitled “ Toward an Understanding of the Welfare Effects of Nudges: ... Read More
News
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Leadership and Nation Building
In episode 7 of season 7 of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks, we chat with Professor Lydia Assouad from the London School of Economics and... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: Follow the Leader: Community-based Health Insurance in West Africa
As part of NOVAFRICA ongoing efforts to understand health and social dynamics in Guinea-Bissau, one key study examines how local female leaders influence the uptake... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Statistical Discrimination and the Distribution of Wages
In Episode 6, Season 7 of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks, we speak with Professor Prashant Bharadwaj from the University of California, San Diego, about... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Tanguy Bernard, Bordeaux School of Economics
❓How can we make food safety a priority for smallholder farmers? In our next NOVAFRICA Seminar on Wednesday, June 18, at 3:30 PM (Lisbon time)... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Lydia Assouad, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
What role do leaders play in shaping national identity—beyond the policies they enact? In our next NOVAFRICA Seminar on Wednesday, June 11, at 3:30 PM... Read More
NOVAFRICA Update: New Publication in Science Magazine
“Brain Drain or Brain Gain? Effects of High-Skilled International Emigration on Origin Countries” The study combines a theoretical framework with a review of recent... Read More
NOVAFRICA Project Spotlight: Urbanization meets the environment: Can Community-level Technical Assistance Induce Local Adaptation and Protect Against Flooding?
Flooding is an increasing threat in rapidly growing cities, especially in areas with limited infrastructure and widespread poverty. In Quelimane, a coastal city in Mozambique,... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Prashant Bharadwaj, University of California, San Diego
What drives wage disparities across social groups? Can we disentangle statistical discrimination from structural wage differences? In our next NOVAFRICA Seminar on Wednesday, April 9,... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Keeping Gorillas in the Mist: The Environmental Economics of Accelerating the Adoption of Clean Cooking
In Episode 5, Season 7 of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks, we speak with Professor Marijke Verpoorten from the Institute of Development Policy – University... Read More
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