NOVAFRICA News: Catia Batista explained to Antena 1 how inspiration can change lifes
Can inspiration change life choices? Yes, the NOVAFRICA research project “Higher Future – The role of information on student migration from Cape Verde” shows that learning about the success stories of other migrants can inspire migrants to spend more time studying. NOVAFRICA Scientific Director, Catia Batista, explained how at Antena1 radio. Listen to the interview... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Paddy and Prejudice: Evidence on the Agricultural Origins of Prejudice from China and 12 other Asian Societies
On Wednesday, February 15th, at 03.00pm (Lisbon time), in Room D 012, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Paulo Santos from Monash University to present his work on “Paddy and Prejudice: Evidence on the Agricultural Origins of Prejudice from China and 12 other Asian Societies”. Author: Paulo Santos Abstrat This paper examines the role of agricultural technology,... Read More
People of NOVAFRICA: Nikita Melnikov
This month, we had the opportunity to meet with Nikita Melnikov and discuss his research and work, over a cup of coffee. Nikita Melnikov joined NOVA SBE as an assistant professor in September 2022. He completed his undergraduate studies at the New Economics School in Moscow, Russia, and earned his Master’s and PhD in Economics... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: “Measuring Corruption in the Field Using Behavioral Games” just out in the Journal of Public Economics
“Measuring Corruption in the Field Using Behavioral Games” Is the paper just published at Journal of Public Economics by Nova SBE and NOVAFRICA Professors Armand Alex and Pedro Vicente, as well as NOVAFRICA External members Alex Coutts from Schulich School of Business and Inês Vilela from Royal Holloway, University of London. Abstrat: Corruption is often... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast
Forced Displacement and Human Capital
Episode 8 of the 4th Season of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks was recorded with Professor Elias Papaioannou, from the London Business School. Our guest talked about his paper entitled “Forced Displacement and Human Capital”. Abstract: We examine the impact of conflict-driven displacement on human capital by looking at the Mozambican civil war (1977 −... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Distinction for NOVAFRICA
NOVAFRICA was distinguished for the work developed over 12 years! At the farewell of Daniel Traça as Dean of Nova School of Business and Economics, the school’s knowledge centers were distinguished. NOVAFRICA is grateful for the recognition and welcomes the new Dean Pedro Oliveira. Good luck for the new mission!
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Monetary Incentives and Image Motivation: Evidence from a Large-Scale Field Experiment
Listen to the fourth series of the “NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast. This series of audio talks about economic development in Africa brings together experts from a wide range of institutions. Myriam Marending, resident member of NOVAFRICA and researcher in Development Economics at Nova SBE, is the podcast academic coordinator. The NOVAFRICA Student Group hosted... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Catia Batista talks on Brain Gain & Brain Drain to Público
How can international migration of highly educated individuals benefit countries of origin? Read the insights of Catia Batista scientific director of NOVAFRICA in an interview to Ana Cristina Pereira from Público on Brain Drain, Brain Gain and Brain Circulation. A conversation to read here.
NOVAFRICA News: Job Market Candidate Stefan Leeffers is joining University College London!
2022 / 2023 NOVAFRICA Job Market Candidate Stefan Leeffers is joining the University College London’s Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (UCL IRDR) as an Assistant Professor in April. We at NOVAFRICA are very happy for Stefan’s accomplishment, and we wish him good luck! Find out more about Stefan and his Job Market Paper on... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New article published in Management Science
“Closing the Gender Profit Gap”? Is the paper just published at Management Science by Nova SBE and NOVAFRICA Professors, Cátia Batista and Pedro Vicente, and the NOVAFRICA External member Sandra Sequeira from London School of Economics. Abstrat: We examine the impact of providing access to mobile savings accounts and improving financial management skills on the... Read More