“Can Microfinance Unlock a Poverty Trap for Some Entrepreneurs?”
On Wednesday, November 11th, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Cynthia Kinnan from Tufts University.
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“Eat Widely, Vote Wisely? Lessons from a Campaign Against Vote Buying in Uganda”
On Wednesday, October 28th, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Benjamin Marx from Sciences Po to present his work on the effects of an anti-vote buying campaign in Uganda.
“Medical Worker Migration and Origin-Country Human Capital: Evidence from U.S. Visa Policy”
On Wednesday, October 21st, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Caroline Theoharides from Amherst College, to present her work on the Medical Worker Migration.
“Flexible Microcredit: Effects on Loan Repayment and Social Pressure”
On Wednesday, October 14th, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Lisa Spantig from the University of Essex, to present her work on the effects of flexible microcredit on loan repayment and social pressure. Author: Lisa Spantig, University of Essex Abstract: Flexible repayment schedules allow borrowers to invest in profitable yet risky projects, but …
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“Improving Business Practices and the Boundary of the Entrepreneur: A Randomized Experiment Comparing Training, Consulting, Insourcing and Outsourcing”
On Wednesday, October 7th, at 02h30pm, Lisbon time, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes David McKenzie from the World Bank, to present his work on business practices and the boundaries of entrepreneurship.