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Community effects of electrification: Evidence from Burkina Faso’s grid extension

On Wednesday, November 2nd, at 02.30pm (Lisbon time), in Room B 134, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Alexander Moradi from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano to present his work on “Community effects of electrification: Evidence from Burkina Faso’s grid extension”. Author: Alexander Moradi Abstract: Using true and pseudo panel data of localities and households, we study …

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The effects of health behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic

Listen here to the fourth series of the “NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast. This series of audio talks about development in Africa brings together experts from a wide range of institutions. Myriam Marending, resident member of NOVAFRICA and researcher in Development Economics at Nova SBE, is the coordinator of this Podcast, produced at Fidelidade Creative Studio. …

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Seminar on migrations opens the partnership NOVAFRICA & Brotéria

Full house at Brotéria for the launch of the new partnerhsip with NOVAFRICA! Cátia Batista, NOVAFRICA Scientific Director, opened this monthly seminar series talking about migrations from Africa to Europe – perils and opportunities. A seminar inspired in the research project “Information Gaps and Irregular Migration to Europe”. Know more .

Sexual Harassment in Public Spheres and Policing: Experimental Evidence from Urban India

On Wednesday, October 12th, at 02.30pm (Lisbon time), on Room B 134 the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Sofia Amaral from ifo Center for Labour and Demographic Economics to present her work on “Sexual Harassment in Public Spheres and Policing: Experimental Evidence from Urban India”. Author: Sofia Amaral Abstract: This paper studies the role of fiscal capacity in …

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NOVAFRICA Welcomes New Faculty Resident Member: Nikita Melnikov

Professor Nikita Melnikov has joined Nova SBE in September 2022. His research focuses on Political Economy and Applied Microeconomics of developing countries. His current work focuses on Censorship, Propaganada, and Political Popularity but also on Organized Crime and Public Goods Provision during a Pandemic. Take a look at his website for additional information: https://www.n-melnikov.com/ We are very happy to have …

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“For Better or Worse? Subjective Expectations and Cost-Benefit Trade-Offs in Health Behavior

On Wendnesday, October 07th, at 02.30pm (Lisbon time), on Room B 134 the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Gabriella Conti from University College London to present her work “For Better or Worse? Subjective Expectations and Cost-Benefit Trade-Offs in Health Behavior”. Author: Gabriella Conti Abstract: Health behaviors are actions individuals take that affect their health. Most health behaviors can …

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Women Leaders Improve Environmental Outcomes: Evidence from Crop Fires in India

Listen here to the fourth series of the “NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast. This series of audio talks about development in Africa brings together experts from a wide range of institutions. Myriam Marending, resident member of NOVAFRICA and researcher in Development Economics at Nova SBE, is the coordinator of this Podcast, produced at Fidelidade Creative Studio. …

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