NOVAFRICA News: Preventing Islamic radicalization in Mozambique
In the context of the Islamist insurgency in Northern Mozambique, Pedro C. Vicente, Scientific Director of NOVAFRICA developed with local partners a conflict-prevention project through which religious sensitization decreased anti-social behavior. Listen his interview to RDP Africa (Portuguese only). Learn more about this project here.
NOVAFRICA Webinar “Can Microfinance Unlock a Poverty Trap for Some Entrepreneurs?”
On Wednesday, November 11th, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Cynthia Kinnan from Tufts University. Author: Cynthia Kinnan, Tufts University Abstract: Can microcredit help unlock a poverty trap for some people by putting their businesses on a different trajectory? Could the small microcredit treatment effects often found for the average household mask important heterogeneity? In... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar “Eat Widely, Vote Wisely? Lessons from a Campaign Against Vote Buying in Uganda”
On Wednesday, October 28th, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Benjamin Marx from Sciences Po to present his work on the effects of an anti-vote buying campaign in Uganda. Author: Benjamin Marx, Sciences Po Abstract: we estimate the effects of one of the largest anti-vote-buying campaigns ever studied – half a million voters exposed... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Applications open for the NOVAFRICA Job Market Podcast!
The NOVAFRICA knowledge center will open the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks podcast to economics job candidates working on development economics in Africa. The podcast will be a short interview in which you will be able to talk about your work. It will be edited and promoted online and in social media. Let us know... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar: “Medical Worker Migration and Origin-Country Human Capital: Evidence from U.S. Visa Policy”
On Wednesday, October 21st, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Caroline Theoharides from Amherst College, to present her work on the Medical Worker Migration. Author: Caroline Theoharides, Amherst College Abstract: We exploit changes in U.S. visa policies for nurses to measure brain drain versus gain. Combining data on all migrant departures and postsecondary institutions in... Read More
NOVAFRICA Vacancy: Field Coordinator for Research Project on Immigrant Integration
Professors Catia Batista (Nova SBE), Jules Gazeaud (Nova SBE) and Julia Seither (U Rosario) seek qualified applicants for a position of Field Coordinator for the project Integrating Immigrants as a Tool for Broad Development: Experimental Evidence for Portugal and Cape Verde. The project aims at promoting integration of Cape Verdean immigrants in Portugal. The Field Coordinator... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar: “Flexible Microcredit: Effects on Loan Repayment and Social Pressure”
On Wednesday, October 14th, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Lisa Spantig from the University of Essex, to present her work on the effects of flexible microcredit on loan repayment and social pressure. Author: Lisa Spantig, University of Essex Abstract: Flexible repayment schedules allow borrowers to invest in profitable yet risky projects, but... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: The need to create legal paths to replace irregular migration.
Catia Batista, Scientific Director of the Nova SBE’s NOVAFRICA knowledge center, talks about irregular migration to Portugal in SIC Notícias. The current crisis as a driver of migration and the need to create legal paths for these migrants who recently arrived in Portugal were the main topics of this interview. Watch the full... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar: “Improving Business Practices and the Boundary of the Entrepreneur: A Randomized Experiment Comparing Training, Consulting, Insourcing and Outsourcing”
On Wednesday, October 7th, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes David McKenzie from the World Bank, to present his work on business practices and the boundaries of entrepreneurship. Author: David Mckenzie, World Bank Abstract: Many small firms lack the finance and marketing skills needed for firm growth. The standard approach in many development... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinars on Economic Development in Africa 2020-2021
The 2020-2021 NOVAFRICA Webinar series on Economic Development in Africa will kick-off on October 7th. This series of events will feature leading scholars in the field of development economics. Check here the webinar calendar for the 1st semester, where you can also register to attend. Contributing to SDGs: