Yannik Schenk

Yannik Schenk serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Nova School of Business and Economics, NOVA University Lisbon, and is an active member of the NOVAFRICA Knowledge Center. He previously contributed as a consultant for the World Bank, applying economic expertise to global development initiatives.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Economics from UCLouvain (2023)
• Master in Economics from UCLouvain (2017)
• Bachelor in Business Economics from Universität zu Köln (2011)

Dr. Schenk's research centers on Development Economics and Political Economy, with critical investigations into climate change impacts on developing-nation livelihoods and media-driven inter-ethnic tolerance. His work spans Applied Microeconomics, Migration studies, and Media analysis, addressing structural vulnerabilities in resource-constrained settings through empirical field research.

As part of NOVAFRICA, he collaborates with an interdisciplinary research collective focused on generating Africa-relevant economic evidence for policymakers, combining quantitative methodologies with contextual policy analysis to advance sustainable development frameworks.