2019 NOVAFRICA Conference:
Call for Papers is now open
The CALL FOR PAPERS for the 2019 NOVAFRICA Conference on economic development in Africa is now open. The conference, to be held during 3 days... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “Land Trade and Development: A Market Design Approach”
On Thursday, January 31, at 2.30 pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Gharad Bryan, from the London School of Economics (LSE), to present his work. Author: Gharad Bryan, LSE... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: “The Gold Digger and the Machine Evidence on the Distributive Effect of the Artisanal and Industrial Gold Rushes in Burkina Faso”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Papers Series. Written by Remi Bazillier and Victoire Girard this paper analyzes the Distributive Effect... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: “Understanding Willingness to Migrate Illegally: Evidence from a Lab in the Field Experiment”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Papers Series. Written by Tijan L. Bah and Cátia Batista this paper analyzes the Willingness... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “The Myth of the Misinformed Irregular Migrant? Insights from Nigeria”
On Wednesday, November 28, at 2.30 pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Alex Scacco, from the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB), to present her work. Author: Alex Scacco, WZB... Read More
NOVAFRICA is hiring!
NOVAFRICA is looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to work on research projects related to international migration and economic development. See here for more information:... Read More
NOVAFRICA in the Spotlight
On July 3rd, 2018, Cátia Batista and Pedro Vicente gave an interview to the University of Notre Dame. Catia and Pedro discussed their three-year study on mobile money... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “The Political Agenda Effect and State Centralization”
On Wednesday, November 14, at 2.30 pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Ragnar Torvik, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), to present his work. Author: Ragnar... Read More
NOVAFRICA Event: Partners’ Cocktail in Bissau
On October 23, 2018, NOVAFRICA Partners’ Cocktail was held in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. NOVAFRICA has been developing research in Guinea-Bissau since 2015 and is currently conducting... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “Industries without smokestacks: Mozambique case study”
On Wednesday, November 7, at 2.30 pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes António Cruz, from UNU-WIDER, to present his work. Author: António Cruz, UNU-WIDER Abstract: Under the current... Read More