A talk with Sara Lowes
On November 8th, 2017, Sara Lowes gave a talk in the NOVAFRICA Seminar Series. Her seminar was entitled “Matrilineal Kinship and Spousal Cooperation: Evidence from the... Read More
A talk with Lucia Corno
On October 25th, 2017, Lucia Corno gave a talk in the NOVAFRICA Seminar Series. Her seminar was entitled “Age of Marriage, Weather Shocks, and the... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “Age of Marriage, Weather Shocks, and the Direction of Marriage Payments”
On Wednesday, October 25th, at 2.30pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Lucia Corno, from Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore International, to present her work. Authors: Lucia... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “Gender Differences in the Choice of Major: The Importance of Female Role Models”
On Wednesday, June 28th, at 2.30pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Danila Serra, from Southern Methodist University, to present her work. Author: Danila Serra (Southern Methodist... Read More
A talk with Paulo Santos
On March 24th, 2017, Professor Paulo Santos gave a talk in the NOVAFRICA Seminar Series. His seminar was entitled “Not compromising: Using Experiments to Measure... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar:“Not Compromising: Using Experiments to Measure Women’s Power”
On Friday, March 24th, at 11.00am, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Paulo Santos, from Monash University to present his work. Authors: Paulo Santos (Monash University) Abstract:... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar:
“Gender and Agency Within the Household: Experimental Evidence from Pakistan”
On Thursday, June 16th, at 4.00pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Marcel Fafchamps, from Stanford University to present his work on intra-household decision making and women empowerment in Pakistan.... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar:
“The War at Home: Long-Run Individual Level Origins of Domestic Violence”
On Wednesday, May 25th, at 2.30pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Tilman Brück, from the International Security and Development Center to present his work on the... Read More
Female Leadership: A Tool for Sustainable Development
Several studies emphasize the importance of having diverse leaders, racially and by gender, for the development of nations. The variety in experiences and viewpoints fosters the... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar:“Girls’ Schooling Choices and Home Production: Evidence from Pakistan”
On Wednesday, November 25th, at 2.30pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Hugo Reis, from the Bank of Portugal to present his work on children’s schooling and mothers’ labour... Read More
