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,... 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.... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: new cycle, new challenges in Mozambique
Pedro Vicente, Scientific Director of the Nova’s knowledge center, analyses the re-election of Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi in an interview to SIC Notícias. The Scientific... Read More
NOVAFRICA Welcomes New Faculty Member: Alex Armand
NOVAFRICA Welcomes New Faculty Member: Professor Alex Armand has joined Nova SBE in September 2019. His research focuses on human capital and the political economy... Read More
A talk with Eoin McGuirk
On October 10th, 2018, Erwin Eion McGuirk gave a talk in the NOVAFRICA Seminar Series. His seminar was entitled “No Kin in the Game: Moral Hazard and... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “The Political Agenda Effect and State Centralization”
On Wednesday, November 14, at 2.30 pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Ragnar Torvik, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), to present his work. Author: Ragnar... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “No Kin In The Game: Moral Hazard and War in the U.S. Congress”
On Wednesday, October 10th, at 2.30 pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Eoin McGuirk from Tufts University, to present his work. Author: Eoin McGuirk, Tufts University Abstract: Why do... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “Money and Politics: The Effects of Campaign Spending Limits on Political Entry and Competition”
On Wednesday, June 27th, at 2.30pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Frederico Finan, from University of California – Berkeley, to present his work. Author: Frederico Finan (University of... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “Accountability, Political Capture and Selection into Politics”
On Wednesday, June 6th, at 2.30pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Gianmarco León, from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, to present his work. Author: Gianmarco León (Universitat Pompeu Fabra) Abstract:... Read More
A talk with Shanker Satyanath
On February 9th, 2018, Shanker Satyanath gave a talk in the NOVAFRICA Seminar Series. His seminar was entitled “Cronyism in State Violence: Evidence from Labor Repression During... Read More