NOVAFRICA Seminar “Diffusion of Rival Information in the Field”
On Wednesday, December 4, at 02.30 pm, Inês Vilela from Nova School of Business and Economics will present her job market paper about the effect of rivalry on the pattern of diffusion of information. Author: Inês Vilela, Nova School of Business and Economics. Abstract: Information about rival opportunities becomes less valuable as more individuals learn about... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Aga Khan University visited NOVAFRICA
Fight against poverty is our common purpose! The NOVAFRICA Knowledge Center welcomed the President of the Aga Khan University, Firoz Rasul, in NOVA SBE’s campus. Both entities have projects in Africa to fight poverty trough education and research. Firoz Rasul was delighted with the campus space and expressed strong interest in NOVAFRICA’s projects. A bridge... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar “From Learning to Doing: Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations in Guinea-Bissau”
On Wednesday, November 27, at 02.30 pm, Rute Martins Caeiro from Nova School of Business and Economics will present her job market paper on the pathways of technology diffusion through social networks, following the experimental introduction of new technologies in Guinea-Bissau. Author: Rute Martins Caeiro, Nova School of Business and Economics. Abstract: This paper analyzes the role... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: “Aspirations, Expectations, Identities: Behavioral Constraints of Micro-Entrepreneurs”
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Papers Series. Written by Catia Batista and Julia Seither, this paper experimentally evaluates an intervention to lift behavioral constraints and improve managerial skills on entrepreneurial success of micro-firms. Title: Aspirations, Expectations, Identities: Behavioral Constraints of Micro-Entrepreneurs Authors: Catia Batista (Nova SBE, IZA and NOVAFRICA)... Read More
NOVAFRICA in the News
The NOVAFRICA Knowledge Center has been under the spotlight following the award of the Nobel Prize of Economics 2019. The winners, Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer, innovated in the use of experimental methods to test economic development policies. A new approach of economic analysis that is followed by the NOVAFRICA research center in... Read More
Congratulations to Tijan L. Bah for his PhD
The NOVAFRICA researcher Tijan L. Bah received his official PhD hold on October 23 for his doctoral work “Essays in International Migration”. The PHD graduation ceremony was held in the UNL’s rectory and counted with the presence of Tijan’s family, friends, and faculty members that were invited to celebrate the successful completion of his doctoral... Read More
Tabanca de Suzana, a magical place: My Summer Research Internship
On this past summer of 2019 I had the opportunity to work on an ongoing NOVAFRICA field research project with the NOVAFRICA Summer Research Internships. As a master student with particular interest in Development Economics, a topic on which I intend to focus as a future researcher, I can only say this was the ideal... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar “Political Voice and Prosociality: evidence from a lab-in-the-field experiment in Uganda”
On Wednesday, November 6, at 02.30 pm, Ana Garcia-Hernandez from Nova School of Business and Economics will present her job market paper on the impact of political voice on pro-social behavior. Author: Ana Garcia-Hernandez, Nova School of Business and Economics. Abstract: In recent years, policy-makers across the world have implemented policies to increase the presence of... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “Why do People Migrate Irregularly? Evidence from a Lab in the Field Experiment in West Africa”
On Wednesday, October 30, at 02.30 pm, Tijan L. Bah from Nova School of Business and Economics will present his job market paper on the determinants of irregular migration. Author: Tijan L. Bah, Nova School of Business and Economics. Abstract: Irregular migration to Europe through the sea, though risky, remains one of the most popular migration... Read More
NOVAFRICA news: Kenyan delegation visits NOVAFRICA
NOVAFRICA received a delegation from the Kenyan Government at Nova SBE on October 23, 2019. The Deputy Governor of Mombassa, William K. Kingi, and Innocent Mugabe, the Chief Officer of Education, visited Nova SBE’s campus. They were very interested in the international research projects in the areas of education, technology and entrepreneurship that are being... Read More