Seminars

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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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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“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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The Rise of Fiscal Capacity

On Wendnesday, September 28th, at 02.30pm (Lisbon time), on Room B 134 the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Davide Cantoni from University of Ludwig-Maximilianst to present his work on “The Rise of Fiscal Capacity” Author: Davide Cantoni Abstract: This paper studies the role of fiscal capacity in European state consolidation. Our analysis is organized around novel data on the territories …

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Real-life effects of health interventions in Guinea-Bissau

On Wendnesday, September 7th, at 02.30pm (Lisbon time), on Room B 134 the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Ane Fisker from University of Southern Denmark to present her work on “Real-life effects of health interventions in Guinea-Bissau”. Author: Ane Fisker Abstract: To reduce maternal and child mortality, health interventions are being rolled out and scaled-up across low-income countries. These …

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