NOVAFRICA Seminar: Slack and Economic Development
On Wednesday, October 9th, at 3:30pm (Lisbon time), in Room D 008 of the Carcavelos campus of Nova SBE, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Dennis Egger from University of Oxford to present his work on “Slack and Economic Development” Abstract Slack — the underutilization of factors of production — varies systematically with economic development. Using novel... Read More
NOVAFRICA Research Spotlight: Countering Islamic Radicalization in Northern Mozambique: Radio Campaigning and Adolescent Sensitization in Religious Schools
On World Peace Day, we reflect on innovative approaches to peace-building, including the role of religion in conflict prevention. NOVAFRICA recent research in Mozambique sheds light on how local religious leaders can help foster peace and reduce violence in the conflict-torn region of Cabo Delgado. Led by Pedro Vicente, NOVAFRICA Scientific Director and Professor at... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: 2024 NOVAFRICA Research Internships
Congratulations to the 2024 NOVAFRICA Research Interns in Bissau, Maputo and Quelimane! Our talented students are actively contributing to NOVAFRICA’s ongoing research projects, while gaining practical experience in fieldwork, data collection and analysis, and playing a key role in our efforts to understand and promote economic development in these regions. Through their hard work and... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: 2024 NOVAFRICA PhD Summer School in Development Economics
We are thrilled to celebrate the successful conclusion of this year’s PhD Summer School in Development Economics at Nova School of Business and Economics. The 2024 cohort brought together a diverse and talented group of students from various universities, all eager to deepen their understanding of development economics. A highlight of the program was... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Tales of Tiny Travelers – Understanding Refugee Children’s Life Outcomes
We have lunched Episode 7 of Season 6 of NOVAFRICA’s Sustainable Development Talks with Sandra Rozo from the World Bank, on her paper: “Tales of Tiny Travelers – Understanding Refugee Children’s Life Outcomes”. What are the constraints to studying cognitive and non-cognitive skills development of migrant children? What are the criteria and how do they shape the measures?... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Ethnofederalism and Ethnic Voting
Now out! Episode 6 of Season 6 of NOVAFRICA’s Sustainable Development Talks with Roland Hodler from the University of St. Gallen, on his work entitled “Ethnofederalism and Ethnic Voting”. How did Kenya’s 2010 constitutional reform come about and what effects have been observed since then? How do ethnic groups interact and what factors are important... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: What Matters for the Decision to Study Abroad? A Lab-in-the-Field Experiment in Cape Verde
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Cátia Batista, David M Costa, Pedro Freitas, Gonçalo Lima and Ana B Reis this paper analyses What Matters for the Decision to Study Abroad. Title: What Matters for the Decision to Study Abroad? A Lab-in-the-Field Experiment in Cape Verde Cátia... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Check the 2024 NOVAFRICA Conference Program!
The 2024 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development is around the corner! Check the program and additional information here.
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Using Role Models to Inspire Marginalized Groups: A Cautionary Tale
Listen to episode 5 of the 6th season of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks with Gaia Narciso from Trinity College Dublin, focuses on her paper entitled “Using Role Models to Inspire Marginalized Groups: A Cautionary Tale”. What are the effects of diversity in Vietnam? How has behavioral change encouraged the relatable effects of role models intervention on information... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Effects of Economic and Social Incentives on Bureaucratic Quality: Experimental Evidence from Sierra Leone
We have released the episode 4 of the 6th season of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks with Maarten Voors, from Wageningen University, focuses on his paper entitled “Effects of Economic and Social Incentives on Bureaucratic Quality: Experimental Evidence from Sierra Leone”. What are the challenges in incentivizing public service providers and why can this be an... Read More