NOVAFRICA Webinar “Social Signaling and Childhood Immunization: A Field Experiment in Sierra Leone”
On Wednesday, March 3rd, at 02.30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Anne Karing from Princeton University to present her work on Social Signaling and Childhood Immunization in Sierra Leone. Author: Anne Karing, Princeton University Abstract: This paper investigates social signaling in the context of childhood immunization in Sierra Leone. I introduce a durable signal – in the form... Read More
NOVAFRICA blog post: “Two sides of the aid debate and the way forward”
In 2019, the developed world sent almost 156 billion dollars on foreign aid to developing countries. However, the debate around aid is fierce. For some, this is not enough to ignite development, for others it is a poison trapping these countries in poverty. What is the way forward? Read the new NOVAFRICA blog post here. Written... Read More
“Two sides of the aid debate and the way forward”
In 2019, the developed world sent almost 156 billion dollars on foreign aid to developing countries. However, the debate around aid is fierce. For some, this is not enough to ignite development, for others it is a poison trapping these countries in poverty. What is the way forward? Read the full article here. Written by Patricia Caetano... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: “Conditional Cash Transfers and the Learning Crisis: Evidence from Tayssir Scale-up in Morocco”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Jules Gazeaud and Claire Ricard, this paper analyses the effects of cash transfer programs on learning in primary school in Morocco. Title: Conditional Cash Transfers and the Learning Crisis: Evidence from Tayssir Scale-up in Morocco Authors: Jules Gazeaud (Universidade Nova de... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper “Can Technology Improve the Classroom Experience in Primary Education? An African Experiment on a Worldwide Program”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Joana Cardim, Teresa Molina-Millán and Pedro C. Vicente, this paper analyses the impact around the introduction of Computer-assisted Learning (CAL) software in primary schools in Angola. Title: Can Technology Improve the Classroom Experience in Primary Education? An African Experiment on... Read More
NOVAFRICA 2020 REVIEW & 2021 PREVIEW
The achievements of this year and the goals for the next. 2021 will be special: NOVAFRICA will celebrate 10 years dedicated to the creation of expertise that promotes development in Africa. Read more here.
NOVAFRICA Working Paper “Information, Get-out-the-vote Messages, and Peer Influence: Causal Effects on Political Behavior in Mozambique”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Pedro C. Vicente and Matilde Grácio, this paper studies the impact of social influence through individual text messages aimed at mobilizing voters and of location-level distribution of a free newspaper on political behavior. Title: Information, Get-out-the-vote Messages, and Peer Influence:... Read More
My experience at NOVAFRICA has defined the researcher that I am today!
As a post-doc at Nova School of Business and Economics, I worked in different research projects within Novafrica knowledge center. What initially was a three-year appointment, ended up in a five-year long collaboration. During these years, the excellent support that NOVAFRICA offers created the perfect environment for a fresh PhD aiming at transitioning to... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper “Preventing Violent Islamic Radicalization: Experimental Evidence on Anti-social Behavior”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Papers Series. Written by Pedro C. Vicente and Inês Vilela, this paper evaluates the impact of two randomized interventions aiming at preventing violence related to youth radicalization in Mozambique. Title: Preventing Violent Islamic Radicalization: Experimental Evidence on Anti-social Behavior Authors: Pedro C. Vicente (Nova SBE, BREAD and... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar “A Firm of One’s Own: Experimental Evidence on Credit Constraints and Occupational Choice”
On Wednesday, December 16th, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Pamela Jakiela from Williams College. Author: Pamela Jakiela, Williams College Abstract: This study presents results from a randomized evaluation of two labor market interventions targeted to young women aged 18 to 19 years in three of Nairobi’s poorest neighborhoods. One treatment offered participants a bundled intervention... Read More