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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

📢 NOVAFRICA News: Congratulations to @novafrica.bsky.social #NovaSBE Prof. #AdelineDelavande on her appointment to an editorial role at The Economic Journal, with her term beginning in October 2026. 🔗Adeline Delavande: tinyurl.com/yb3dp8eu 🔗NOVAFRICA research: tinyurl.com/2s3jvc3u

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

📢 NOVAFRICA News: New article in the @jpolecon.bsky.social! Congratulations to @novafrica.bsky.social #NovaSBE Prof. @duncanwebb.bsky.social on “Silence to Solidarity: How Communication about a Minority Affects Discrimination” 🔗 Article: tinyurl.com/22fnu95t 🔗 NOVAFRICA Rsch: tinyurl.com/mr4ye25y

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

NOVAFRICA in the News: Research by @novafrica.bsky.social Sci. Dir. and #NovaSBE Prof #PedroCVicente on vote buying in elections in São Tomé and Príncipe was highlighted in @publico.pt: 🔗 tinyurl.com/3xb8ffcu Economic Journal: 🔗 tinyurl.com/y2s657u4 NOVAFRICA Projects: 🔗 tinyurl.com/479cth8a

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@novafrica.bsky.social Seminar with @usc.edu Prof. #DanielBennett presenting: “Religion, Prayer and Health Production” 📅 October 7th | 11:00 AM | #NovaSBE & Online 🔗 tinyurl.com/4xmwrd5y

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎙️New episode: @novafrica.bsky.social #NovaSBE #SustainableDevelopmentTalks Prof. #KelseyJack @berkeleyhaas.bsky.social as discusses her work on “Health Insurance for Seasonal Savings: Evidence from Rural Côte d’Ivoire” 🔗 tinyurl.com/y8dthfyn 🎧NOVAFRICA Podcasts Series: tinyurl.com/mub3hemf

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📢New NOVAFRICA Working Paper! "Menstrual Stigma, Hygiene, and Human Capital: Experimental Evidence from Madagascar" By @novafrica.bsky.social #NovaSBE Prof @duncanwebb.bsky.social with #KarenMacours & #JulietaVeraRueda @pse.bsky.social 🔗 Paper: tinyurl.com/bdejb6uj 🔗 More: tinyurl.com/yc3n2w5r

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📚 Can turning abstract equations into real-world budgeting problems be the key to improved math scores? Check out our blog post on research by @novafrica.bsky.social #NovaSBE PhD Candidate @danichiavenato.bsky.social, with #RicardoAMadeira and #VictorVaccaro 🧵👇 tinyurl.com/4xj2z2zu

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🚨 New article in the Journal of the European Economic Association “From Sea to Shore: The Impact of Ocean Acidification on Child Health” #AlexArmand @novafrica.bsky.social #NovaSBE and @ivankimt.bsky.social #BocconiUniversity 🔗 tinyurl.com/56bjk3cd 📄 lnkd.in/eQM8mzeP 🎥 lnkd.in/eyyq5JzD

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🌍 New episode: @novafrica.bsky.social #NovaSBE #SustainableDevelopmentTalks “Malengo: Moving to Opportunity Abroad” Prof. @tomanbarsbai.com @bristoluni.bsky.social Educational migration + randomized controlled trial + income gains + aspirations.

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

📢 @novafrica.bsky.social Congratulates the 2026 #NovaSBE PhD Summer School in Development Economics cohort! We had the honour of welcoming Prof. @dmckenzie.bsky.social from the #WorldBankGroup and a diverse class of students!

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We’re proud to celebrate @novafrica.bsky.social #NovaSBE Professor #NikitaMelnikov awarded a @erc.europa.eu grant! His project CRACKDOWNS examines how the loss of territorial control by criminal organizations affects economic activity. Congratulations, Nikita! 🎉

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

@novafrica.bsky.social Seminar with @cerge-ei.bsky.social Prof. @clarasievert.bsky.social presenting: “Supernatural Beliefs about Illness and the Use of Modern Medicine: Evidence from the DR Congo” 📅 September 09 | 11:30 AM | #NovaSBE & Online 🔗 tinyurl.com/ekfzk8ac

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🔔 Reminder! Meet @novafrica.bsky.social at #NovaSBE Discovery Week 2026! Interested in Development Economics and impactful research? Visit our stand, discover our work, and connect with the @novafricasg.bsky.social. 📅 3 September | 🕑 14:00–16:30 Come and say hello! #NOVAFRICA #DiscoveryWeek

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🌍Does making formality less costly actually pay off? New @voxdev.bsky.social post by #RobertoHsuRocha @novafrica.bsky.social #NovaSBE with #AlisonFarias @usc.edu 👉 Read the VoxDev blog post: tinyurl.com/mvm5eutk 👉 Full article published in the Journal of Public Economics: tinyurl.com/p6wpxyfk

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🌟 Welcome to Discovery Week #NovaSBE! Interested in #DevelopmentEconomics? Visit the @novafrica.bsky.social stand to discover our research and initiatives and connect with @novafricasg.bsky.social! 📅 27 Aug | 11:00–17:00 📅 3 Sep | 14:00–16:30 Learn more: tinyurl.com/y7cw52h9

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Catia Batista @catiabatista.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Celebrating 15 years of #NOVAFRICA at our 2026 Conference on Economic Development! Grateful to #AbhijitBanerjee #IsaacMbiti @sandrasequeira.bsky.social @dmckenzie.bsky.social all presenters/discussants, co-founder #PedroVicente #RaquelFernandes #MagdaFerrão and graduate students spread globally!

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Closing Remarks at #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic Development: an incredible conference with closing remarks from ours Scientific Directors @catiabatista.bsky.social and #PedroVicente. Let’s celebrate the insights and connections we've made! Thank you everyone! @NOVAFRICA @NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#NOVAFRICA2026 Policy Roundtable! “International Development Cooperation in Times of Geopolitical Realignment” #MagdaRobalo, former Minister of Health Guinea Bissau #MohamedAzzim, Professor of Economics at #ISCTE @NOVAFRICA @NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 Happening now at #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic Development: Conflict Session! #GalinaVysotskaya from NOVAFRICA and @Nova SBE is presenting “Salience of Ethnic Conflict and Social Cohesion: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic: Natural Resources and Institutions Session! #AnjaBenshaul-Tolonen from #BarnardCollege, @columbiauniversity.bsky.social presenting “Backward Linkages from Critical Minerals: Evidence from Firm-to-Firm Data". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 Happening now at #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic Development: Social Programs Session! #ChristineValente from #UniversityofBristol presenting “How Big Does a "Big Push" Need to Be? Evidence from Randomizing Asset Transfer Size". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic: Firms Session! @fraloi.bsky.social @ebrd.bsky.social presenting “Innovation Zones, Technological Upgrading, and Firm Productivity". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 Currently at #NOVAFRICA2026: Environmental Policy Session! @djaimovi.bsky.social from #UniversityofTalca presenting “The Impacts of Restrictions to Individual Rights on Indigenous Lands". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#NOVAFRICA2026 Research Spotlight 🌍 This afternoon’s sessions feature new research on natural resources and institutions, firms and economic development, social programs, environmental policy, and conflict, shedding light on the forces shaping development outcomes across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#NOVAFRICA2026 Keynote Speech @sandrasequeira.bsky.social ( #LSE) “Experiences, Information and Attitudes toward Refugees” A timely discussion on migration, integration, and social cohesion. @NOVAFRICA @NOVASBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 Currently at #NOVAFRICA2026: Market Design Session! @deivyhoueix.bsky.social #HarvardUniversity presenting “Asymmetric Information and Digital Technology Adoption: Evidence from Senegal". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic: Education Session! #StefanLeeffers from @ucl.ac.uk and NOVAFRICA is presenting “Two Wheels to Stay in School: Evidence on Girls' School Participation from Mozambique's Bicycle Program". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 Currently at #NOVAFRICA2026: Climate Change Session! #AndrejSmirnov from NOVAFRICA and @Nova SBE @NOVAFRICA is presenting “Climate Shocks Gender Norms and Labor Supply". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 Currently at #NOVAFRICA2026: Gender Session! #MatildeGrácio from #WorldBank and NOVAFRICA presenting “The Impacts of Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Interventions in Fostering Female Entrepreneurship in Mozambique". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌍 Currently at #NOVAFRICA2026: Behavioral Health Session! @hardiahmed.bsky.social from @ua.es presenting “Feeding Fairly: Gendered Nutrition Interventions and Intra-Household Norms in Uganda". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#NOVAFRICA2026 Morning Research Spotlight 🌍 This morning’s sessions bring together new evidence on key development challenges and opportunities across Africa, with presentations covering: Education access Women’s entrepreneurship Climate shocks Market development Behavioral Health

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🎤 #NOVAFRICA2026 Keynote speech #IsaacMbiti (@notredame.bsky.social) “Improving Education Outcomes in LMICs through Structured Pedagogy” @NOVAFRICA @NOVASBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Good morning from Day 2 of #NOVAFRICA2026 Today’s agenda includes education, gender, climate change, markets, natural resources, firms, conflict, and social protection. #NOVAFRICA2026 #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic: Cash Transfer Programs Session! @raissafabregas.bsky.social from #UniversityofTexaxatAustin presenting “Does Impact Evidence Affect Policy Preferences? Evidence from Mexico's Landmark CCT Program". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍#NOVAFRICA2026: Health and Religion Session! @duncanwebb.bsky.social from @NOVAFRICA and @NovaSBE is presenting “Menstrual Stigma, Hygiene, and Human Capital: Experimental Evidence from Madagascar". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 Currently at #NOVAFRICA2026: Political Economy Session! #SofiaAmaral from #WorldBank presenting "Debiasing Law Enforcement Officers: Evidence from an Expressive Arts Intervention in India". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic: Finance Session! #JedediahSilver from #HebrewUniversityofJerusalem presenting “Credit and Welfare Across the Lean Season". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic: Migration Session! @eggerdennis.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk presenting "Refugee-Host Integration Through Social Safety Nets: Experimental Evidence from Ethiopia". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

#NOVAFRICA2026 Keynote speech starting now: Nobel Laureate #AbhijitBanerjee (@mit.edu #UniversityofZurich) “Just Economics” Looking forward to insights on evidence-based policymaking and economic development. @NOVAFRICA @Nova SBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 NOVAFRICA 2026 Conference in Economic Development. #DanielSonnenstuhl from #UniversityofChicago presenting "Working Without Wages: The Consequences of Widespread Pay Delays ". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic: Labor Session! #ClaudeRaisaro from @gvagrad.bsky.social presenting "Hidden Discrimination in Frictional Labor Markets". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 Currently at #NOVAFRICA2026: Health Session! @fracchiamattia.bsky.social from @ieuniversity.bsky.social and NOVAFRICA presenting "For Honor or for Profit? An Experiment on Recruiting Traditional Health Practitioners for Formal Healthcare ". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics#Nova SBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 Happening now at #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic Development @wsandholtz.bsky.social from NOVAFRICA and @NovaSBE presenting "Temperature and human capital in the medium run: Evidence from high-stakes exams in Tanzania". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic Development. Education Policy Session! #GuthrieGray-Lobe from #UniversityofChicago presenting "Nudging Parents Out the Door: The Impacts of Parental Encouragement on School Choice and Test Scores". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 Happening now at NOVAFRICA 2026 Conference in Economic Development: Urbanization Session! @victoiregirard.bsky.social from NOVAFRICA and @NovaSBE presenting "Artisanal Mining and Urbanization in Africa". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 Currently at NOVAFRICA 2026: Urbanization Session! #MelanieGittard from @stanford.edu presenting "Climate Migration and Urban Integration in Africa". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic Development #EmirMurathanoglu from #OberlinCollege presenting "Disasters, Labor Migration, and Migrant Downgrading: Evidence from Typhoons in the Philippines". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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NOVAFRICA @novafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌍 Happening now at #NOVAFRICA2026 Conference in Economic Development: Urbanization Session! @roccozizzamia.bsky.social from @ox.ac.uk presenting "Adaptation to Climate Change in Cyclone-Prone Bangladesh: The Role of Social Protection and Migration". #NOVAFRICA2026 #DevelopmentEconomics #NovaSBE

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