GeogGators featured in Center for African Studies’ Annual Research Report

Posted on August 26, 2020

Several UF Geographers had their research highlighted in the Center for African Studies‘ recently published Annual Research Report for 2019-2020, including Dr. Olivier Walther, Ryan Good, Leandra Merz, and Matthew Pflaum. The report also highlighted several working groups, including the Natural Resources in Africa group, which includes several geographers as members.

GEO3502 Economic Geography

Posted on June 29, 2020

GEO3502 Economic Geography The world is becoming increasingly connected. Yet, the benefits of globalization have not been shared equally across the regions. What makes regions competitive? Why are some cities more innovative than others? How do borders affect human flows and ideas? The aim of this course is to study the causes and consequences of […]

Uncovering the internal structure of Boko Haram through its mobility patterns

Posted on June 17, 2020

WALTHER – Uncovering the internal structure of Boko Haram through its mobility patterns Rafael Prieto Curiel, Olivier Walther, & Neave O’Clery Article first published online: 16 JUN 2020 Applied Network Science DOI: 10.1007/s41109-020-00264-4 ABSTRACT: Boko Haram has caused nearly 40,000 casualties in Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad, becoming one of the deadliest Jihadist organisations in […]

Urbanization and border cities in West Africa

Posted on June 1, 2020

WALTHER – Urbanization and border cities in West Africa/Urbanisation et villes frontalières en Afrique de l’Ouest Olivier J. Walther, Lawali Dambo, and Moustapha Koné Article first published online: 1 JUN 2020 L’INFORMATION GÉOGRAPHIQUE ABSTRACT: This article analyzes West Africa’s urbanization process and the demographic role of border cities in the region. In a first part, […]

Network analysis of regional livestock trade in West Africa

Posted on May 14, 2020

WALTHER – Network analysis of regional livestock trade in West Africa Valerie C. Valerio, Olivier J. Walther, Marjatta Eilittä, Brahima Cissé, Rachata Muneepeerakul, Gregory A. Kiker Article first published online: 14 MAY 2020 PLoS ONE DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232681 ABSTRACT: In West Africa, long and complex livestock value chains connect producers mostly in the Sahel with consumption […]

Network analysis of regional livestock trade in West Africa

Posted on May 14, 2020

GAINESVILLE, FL – In a new paper published in PLoS ONE today, Dr. Olivier Walther and colleagues produced the first comprehensive mapping of the West African livestock trade network. Their network analysis of more than 42,000 movements from 2013-17 shows that live animals flow through well-defined, long distance trade corridors and that border markets are important […]

Rebel fragmentation in Syria’s civil war

Posted on April 13, 2020

WALTHER – Rebel fragmentation in Syria’s civil war Olivier J. Walther & Patrick Steen Pedersen Article first published online: 13 APR 2020 Small Wars & Insurgencies DOI: 10.1080/09592318.2020.1726566 ABSTRACT: In rebel-held Syria, an array of rebel organisations are nominally allied in their fight against the Syrian government and yet they remain internally divided. Rather than […]

The Geography of Conflict in North and West Africa

Posted on February 14, 2020

WALTHER – The Geography of Conflict in North and West Africa Olivier Walther Article first published online: 14 FEB 2020 OECD Report DOI: 10.1787/02181039-en ABSTRACT: African governments are increasingly confronted with new forms of political violence. The situation is particularly worrying in the Sahara-Sahel where violence is on the rise. This degrading security situation has […]

Commerce de réexportation des textiles et villes frontalières entre Niger et Nigéria

Posted on January 1, 2020

WALTHER – Commerce de réexportation des textiles et villes frontalières entre Niger et Nigéria Olivier J. Walther et Moustapha Koné Article first published online: 01 JAN 2020 Les Cahiers d’Outre-Mer DOI: 10.4000/com.9487 ABSTRACT: L’objectif de cet article est d’examiner les conditions économiques qui ont rendu possible le développement du commerce de réexportation aux frontières du […]

Economic performance, gender and social networks in West African food systems

Posted on December 15, 2019

WALTHER – Economic performance, gender and social networks in West African food systems Olivier J. Walther, Michel Tenikue, and Marie Trémolières Article first published online: 15 DEC 2019 World Development DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2019.104650 ABSTRACT: The objective of this article is to measure the effects of income and gender on informal social networks in the rice value […]

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