Valentin Bolotnyy
Hoover Fellow
Hoover Institution
Bio
Valentin Bolotnyy is a Kleinheinz Fellow at the Hoover Institution, a research affiliate at the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), and an affiliated scholar in the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL).
His main research aims to generate and inform innovative policies that improve economic and health outcomes, especially for society’s most vulnerable populations. The research is often done in partnership with state and local agencies, including departments of transportation, human services, and public safety.
Working with the Deliberative Democracy Lab, he also designs and analyzes randomized experiments aimed at understanding how Americans communicate about politics and public policy and what factors may lead to changes in public opinion on key issues.
The objective of all of his work is to strengthen democracy by helping policy makers deliver good outcomes for their constituents.
Bolotnyy received a BA in economics and international relations, with honors and distinction, from Stanford University and a PhD in economics from Harvard University.
Academic Appointments
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Hoover Research Fellow, Hoover Institution
Professional Education
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PhD, Harvard University, Economics (2019)
All Publications
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Can Deliberation Have Lasting Effects?
AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE REVIEW
2024
View details for DOI 10.1017/S0003055423001363
View details for Web of Science ID 001156597400001
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Scaling Auctions as Insurance: A Case Study in Infrastructure Procurement
ECONOMETRICA
2023; 91 (4): 1205-1259
View details for DOI 10.3982/ECTA17673
View details for Web of Science ID 001041297000002
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Immigrant intergenerational mobility: A focus on childhood environment
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC REVIEW
2023; 151
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.euroecorev.2022.104353
View details for Web of Science ID 000906699200001
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Graduate Student Mental Health: Lessons from American Economics Departments dagger
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC LITERATURE
2022; 60 (4): 1188-1222
View details for DOI 10.1257/jel.20201555
View details for Web of Science ID 000931998400002
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A blueprint for measuring and improving graduate student mental health.
Journal of American college health : J of ACH
2022: 1-7
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We provide a step-by-step guide for developing, administering, evaluating, and acting on a survey-based study of graduate student mental health.METHODS: Blueprint focuses on forging student-faculty collaboration and is based on Harvard University's Graduate Student Mental Health Initiative (GSMHI). The survey tool we use includes validated screening instruments for depression, anxiety, imposter phenomenon, self-esteem, alcohol consumption, exercise and sleep habits, and loneliness. It also includes environmental questions that collect epidemiologic data, as well as ratings of advising relationships and student dynamics.RESULTS: After 6years, GSMHI has analyzed data from 30 different PhD programs and 4,866 students, overseen the implementation of more than 60 departmental action plans, and performed 9 follow-up surveys to assess progress. It has achieved high response rates (60-90%), discovered wide variation in mental health and environmental factors across departments, and supported experiments with interventions.CONCLUSION: We hope this blueprint helps other universities run similar initiatives.
View details for DOI 10.1080/07448481.2022.2057804
View details for PubMedID 35380928
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Why Do Women Earn Less than Men? Evidence from Bus and Train Operators
JOURNAL OF LABOR ECONOMICS
2022
View details for DOI 10.1086/715835
View details for Web of Science ID 000760736400001
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The federal funds network and monetary policy transmission: Evidence from the 2007-2009 financial crisis
JOURNAL OF MONETARY ECONOMICS
2021; 117
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2019.12.006
View details for Web of Science ID 000618732000010
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The Government-Sponsored Enterprises and the Mortgage Crisis: The Role of the Affordable Housing Goals
Real Estate Economics
2014; 42: 724-755
View details for DOI 10.1111/1540-6229.12031