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 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
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Oliver Vanden Eynde, Paris School of Economics
Evidence from a study in the Sahel region shows how cross-border military cooperation influences conflict dynamics in fragile regions. As part of the 2025/2026 NOVAFRICA... Read More