NOVAFRICA Welcomes New Resident Member: Brais Alvarez Pereira
NOVAFRICA welcomes postdoctoral researcher Brais Alvarez Pereira. Brais joined Nova School of Business and Economics this September after completing his PhD in Economics at the European University Institute. His research focuses on development and experimental economics, with a focus on discrimination and performance. Take a look at his website for additional information: https://braisalvarezpereira.weebly.com/ We look... Read More
NOVAFRICA Welcomes New Faculty Member: Wayne Sandholtz
NOVAFRICA welcomes new Faculty member! Professor Wayne Sandholtz is joining Nova School of Business and Economics after his PhD in Economics at UC San Diego. His research focuses on public economics, education and political economy of developing countries. Take a look at his website for additional information: https://waynesandholtz.com/ We look forward to his collaboration with... Read More
NOVAFRICA participates in the EurAfrican Forum 2020!
In September, NOVAFRICA will be part of this digital forum with the mission to contribute to business and economic development in Africa. The EurAfrican Forum is an initiative from Conselho da Diáspora Portuguesa (Portuguese Diaspora Council). The theme for 2020 is “In Search for a Common Ground”. More information about the event here.
Covid-19 in Africa: a success or a tragedy foretold?
The very fast implementation of political measures to combat covid-19 might partially explain the “African success” in this pandemic. However, all its direct and indirect consequences, as well as the long-term sustainability of these measures, are not very clear yet. The corona virus spread across Africa more slowly than in the rest of the world.... Read More
NOVAFRICA In The News: COVID-19 in Less-developed Countries
Article in Público Newspaper Covid-19 in Africa: a success or a tragedy foretold? In an article in Publico newspaper, Catia Batista and Pedro C. Vicente, Scientific Directors of NOVAFRICA, reflect on the uncertain factors driving sub-Saharan Africa in the current pandemic. Read it all here in EN. Read it all in PT. Article in Expresso... Read More
“NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast
Listen here to the “NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast. These series of audio talks about development in Africa bring 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 1: “Two Sides of Gender: Sex,... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar: “Psychological and Material Determinants of Economic Investments and Outcomes in Rural Kenya”
On Wednesday, July 1st, at 02.30 pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Kate Orkin from the University of Oxford, to present her work on the psychological and material determinants of economic investments and outcomes in rural Kenya. Author: Kate Orkin, University of Oxford Abstract: Households in developing countries sometimes do not make investments that appear to have high economic... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: new AEA P&P article on the adoption of mobile money in Mozambique
Congratulations to Catia Batista and Pedro C. Vicente, scientific directors of NOVAFRICA at Nova School of Business and Economics, for their article “Adopting Mobile Money: Evidence from an Experiment in Rural Africa” published in the American Economic Association P&P. Digital payments are even more important in COVID-19 times. This paper describes mobile money adoption patterns... Read More
NOVAFRICA In the News: Ways to Reduce the Conflict in Cabo Delgado
In an interview to Expresso Newspaper, Pedro Vicente, Scientific Director of NOVAFRICA, talked about two NOVAFRICA projects that are helping to reduce conflict and religious extremism in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. The first project was a large-scale information campaign on the management of natural resources, which decreased the incidence on conflict. The second project related to... Read More
From NOVAFRICA to Royal Holloway, University of London!
The NOVAFRICA knowledge center is the main reason why I started my Ph.D. at Nova SBE six years ago. It is hard to pinpoint precisely why I was so enthusiastic about the center. It was the high quality of researchers. The different projects they had on the ground that I could jump right in and... Read More