NOVAFRICA News: Pedro Vicente talks about the food crisis on CNN
See the insights of Professor Pedro Vicente on the current Ukrainian refugee crisis. On CNN Portugal the scientific director of NOVAFRICA discusses the global food crisis fuelled by war in Ukraine . Watch the video here.
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Predicting conflict
Listen here to the third series of the “NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast. This series of audio talks about development in Africa brings together experts from a wide range of institutions. Alex Armand, resident member of NOVAFRICA and Assistant Professor at Nova SBE, is the coordinator of this Podcast. Join us! Season 3 #Episode 9:... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar: Women Leaders Improve Environmental Outcomes: Evidence from Crop Fires in India
On Wednesday, June 1st, at 02.30pm (Lisbon time), the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Meera Mahadevan from UC Irvine to present her work on Women Leaders Improve Environmental Outcomes: Evidence from Crop Fires in India. Author: Meera Mahadevan Abstract: Effective climate action requires leaders that implement pro-environmental policies. Survey evidence suggests that women have a greater concern for the... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Mobile Internet and the Rise of Political Tribalism in Europe
On Wendnesday, May 25th, at 02.30pm (Lisbon time), on Room D 012 the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Andrea Tesei from Queen Mary University to present his work on “Mobile Internet and the Rise of Political Tribalism in Europe”. Author: Andrea Tesei Abstract: Building on recent evidence in and theories of social psychology focusing on online behaviour, we argue and... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Special lecture by Professor Dean Karlan
NOVAFRICA welcomes Professor Dean Karlan for a Special Lecture on May 24th at 11am (PT time) in Room B134. Dean Karlan is the Frederic Esser Nemmers Distinguished Professor of Economics and Finance at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and Co-Director of the Global Poverty Research Lab. He is the Founder of Innovations for Poverty Action,... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: The analysis of the Ukrainian refugee crisis by Professor Catia Batista
Listen to the insights of Professor Catia Batista on the current Ukrainian refugee crisis! In the Nova Economic Club podcast, the scientific director of NOVAFRICA discusses the integration of Ukrainians in Europe compared to African migrants, and more! Listen to the podcast here. Learn about some of the NOVAFRICA projects on International Migration:
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Childcare, labor supply, and business development: Experimental evidence from Uganda
On Wendnesday, May 18th, at 02.30pm (Lisbon time), on Room B – 134 the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Lore Vandewalle from The Graduate Institute to present his work on “Childcare, labor supply, and business development: Experimental evidence from Uganda”. Author: Lore Vandewalle Abstract: In a field experiment in Uganda, mothers of young children are randomly offered a childcare... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Catia Batista talks about gender gaps with Nova female students
“We need to be aware of gender gaps to produce change. At home, at work, in the world”. Catia Batista, scientific director of NOVAFRICA, was interviewed by Nova SBE female students about gender equity. A conversation powered by the Estoril Conferences. See here. Know more about NOVAFRICA research in this field here.
NOVAFRICA News: Alex Armand’s project on pollution and economic development featured in Dinheiro Vivo
The impact of pollution on the economic development is the topic of Alex Armand’s research covered by digital newspaper Dinheiro Vivo. The project of the NOVAFRICA researcher, who won a grant from the European Research Council, will allow the evaluation of the global impact of coastal water contamination on economic development. Read the article here (PT... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Goals for Development: Experimental Evidence from Cassava Processors in Ghana
On Friday, May 06th, at 02.30pm (Lisbon time), on Room D – 106 the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Patricio Dalton from the Tilburg University to present his work on “Goals for Development: Experimental Evidence from Cassava Processors in Ghana”. Author: Patricio Dalton Abstract: Workers’ motivation is a constraint for small firm growth in low-income countries. In this paper... Read More