Boris Nikolaev
Oxford College of Emory University
Department of Economics
Division of History & Social Sciences
110 Few Circle
Oxford, GA 30054
Cell: +1-813-401-9756
Fax: +1-770-784-4740
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.borisnikolaev.com
Citizenship: Bulgarian, US (permanent resident)
Employment
2013-
Assistant Professor of Economics, Oxford College of Emory University
Fields of Specialization
Primary Fields: Applied Econometrics, Microeconomics, Public Economics
Secondary Fields: Business Economics, Statistics
Research Interests: New Institutional Economics, Public Choice, Well-being and Life Satisfaction,
Development Economics, The Economics of Education, History of Economic Thought
Education
2013
2010
2008
2006
Ph.D., Economics, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Thesis Chair: Professor Philip K Porter
Certificate on Teaching the History of Political Economy, Duke University, North Carolina
M.A., Economics, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
B.S., Economics (Magna cum laude), Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana
Minors: Philosophy and Mathematics
Editorial
2014-15
(in progress)
Guest Editor (with Toke Aidt and Daniel Bennett), Special Issue on Institutions and Well-Being
(10 papers), European Journal of Political Economy.
Research
(student co-authors in bold)
PUBLISHED
PAPERS
WORKING
PAPERS
“Intergenerational Mobility and Subjective Well-being—Evidence from the General Social
Survey.” (with Ainslee Burns) Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics. 53 (1)
2014: 82-96.
“Economic Freedom and Quality of Life – Evidence from the OECD’s Better Life Index.” The
Journal of Private Enterprise. 29 (3) 2014: 97-117.
“Using Experiments and Media to Introduce Game Theory into the Principles Classroom.” The
Journal of Private Enterprise. 29 (2) 2014: 149-160.
“Economic Freedom and Entrepreneurship—New Evidence from the States.” (with Josh Hall,
John Pulito, and Ben vanMetre). American Journal of Entrepreneurship. 6(1) 2013: 85-99
“Rising Income Inequality and Economic Growth—Are Americans Better Off?” Evidence from
Subjective Well-Being Data. Under Review.
“Economic Freedom and Life Satisfaction – Revisiting the Relationship.” (with Alex Reibman).
Under Review.
Does Joining the EU Make You Happy? (with Milena Nikolova)
“Living with Mom and Dad and Loving It…or Are You?” R&R, Journal of Economic Psychology.
“Saving, Borrowing and Subjective Well-being?” Under Review (with Maria Nikolova)
“Income Inequality and Subjective Health—An Instrumental Variable Approach” (with Natallia
Gray and Anastasia Smith) Under Review.
“Economic Freedom, Income Inequality, and Human Development.” (working paper)
“Is There a Bubble for Higher Education?” (working paper)
“Economic Freedom, Inequality, and Locus of Control?” (with Daniel Bennett) (working paper)
Book Chapters
“Economic Freedom and Subjective Well-being,” in Economic Behavior, Economic Freedom, and
Entrepreneurship. Edited by Richard Cebula, Joshua Hall, Franklin Mixon, and James Payne.
Edward Elgar (forthcoming)
Teaching Experience
Oxford College at Emory University, Department of Economics
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Principles of Macroeconomics
(2 sections, Overall Quality: 4.4/5)
Happiness Economics | web: http://happy.borisnikolaev.com
(1 section, Overall Quality: 4.3/5)
Principles of Microeconomics | web: http://micro.borisnikolaev.com
(5 sections, Overall Quality: 4.4/5)
Intermediate Microeconomics
(1 section, Overall Quality: 4.2/5)
University of South Florida, Department of Economics
★ awarded the Provost’s Award for Outstanding Teaching in 2010.
2008-12
2011-12
2010-12
Summer 2012
Spring 2008
Fall 2007
Principles of Microeconomics, Instructor
(7 sections, Overall Quality: 4.7/5)
History of Economic Thought, Instructor | web: http://hope.borisnikolaev.com
(3 sections, Overall Quality: 4.3/5)
Principles of Macroeconomics, Instructor
(3 sections, Overall Quality: 4.4/5)
Intermediate Price Theory, Instructor
(1 sections, Overall Quality: 4.3/5)
Mathematical Economics (Master’s level), Instructor
Mathematical Economics (Master’s level), TA for Phillip K. Porter
Awards & Fellowships
2012-13
2012-13
Spring 2013
2010
2010
20010-12
2006-07
2005
2005
2004
2002
2001-05
Dissertation Completion Fellowship, USF Graduate School (campus wide award)
The Humane Studies Fellowship, Institute for Humane Studies (nationwide award)
Research Excellence Award, USF Graduate School
The Provost Award for Outstanding Teaching, University of South Florida (campus wide award)
NEH Summer Grant, Center for the History of Political Economy at Duke University
Travel Grants, USF Department of Economics & USF Graduate Student & Professional Council
Graduate Fellowship, University of South Florida
BKD Indiana Excellence Award (wrote and submitted winning application as a summer intern)
Multicultural Affairs Distinguished Scholar Award, Manchester College
Eli Lilly Imaginary Grant, Manchester College
Outstanding Academic Scholarship, Manchester College
International Scholarship, Manchester College
Grants
Spring 2015
Spring 2014
Fall 2013
Faculty Development Grant, Oxford College of Emory University ($2,897)
Faculty Development Grant, Oxford College of Emory University ($2,181)
Faculty Development Grant, Oxford College of Emory University ($1,492)
Professional Development
2014
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
2010
2008
Institute for Pedagogy in the Liberal Arts, Oxford College of Emory University (3 day seminar)
Equality & Public Policy, Ohio University (3 day conference)
Creative Teaching Ideas for Your Basic Economics Course, Gus A. Stavros Center for Economic
Education, University of South Florida (3 day seminar)
Spontaneous Order and Experimental Economics, Liberty Fund (4 day seminar)
Public Policy and Economic Freedom, Liberty Fund (4 day colloquium)
Liberty & the Art of Teaching, George Mason University (3 day workshop)
Scholarship & a Free Society, Towson University (a week long seminar)
Teaching the History of Political Economy, Duke University (a month long seminar)
Instructional Workshop for Teaching Excellence, University of South Florida (20 hours)
Service Activities
201420142014201420132010-13
2012
Honor’s Council, Oxford College of Emory University
Faculty Representative
Sustainability Theme Committee, Oxford College of Emory University
Committee Member
Oxford Studies, Oxford College of Emory University
Grader
Freshman Seminar, Oxford College of Emory University
Faculty Collaborator
Students for Liberty, Oxford College of Emory University
Faculty Adviser
Economics Scholars Society, University of South Florida
Graduate Student Adviser
Undergraduate Thesis Committee, University of South Florida
Michael Metalone
Discussant
Equality & Public Policy (2013), Association of Private Enterprise and Education (2014, 2013),
Public Choice Society Annual Meeting (2014, 2013), Southern Economic Association (2013, 2012)
Referee
European Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Economics and Finance Education, The
Independent Review, The Journal of Private Enterprise and Education
Scholarly Presentations
2015
The Public Choice Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas
(Organizer: Institutions and Well-Being)
2015
The European Public Choice Society Annual Meeting, Groningen, Netherlands
(Organizer: Institutions and Well-Being)
Locus of Control and Institutions
Academic and Business Research Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii
How Large Are the Non-monetary Returns from Education?
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
The Association of Private Enterprise Education, Las Vegas, Nevada
Income Mobility & Happiness – Evidence from the General Social Survey
Public Choice Society Annual Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina
Economic Freedom and Subjective Well-being – Revisiting the Evidence
The Association of Private Enterprise Education, Maui, Hawaii
Economic Freedom, Government Policy, and Quality of Life
Global Governance and Sustainable Communities Conference, Tampa, Florida
Economic Freedom, Income Inequality, and Human Development
USF Graduate Research Symposium, Tampa, Florida
★ Best poster award in social sciences
Economic Freedom and Human Development
Public Choice Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
Is There a Bubble for Higher Education?
Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
★ Southern Economic Association Graduate Student Award
Rising Income Inequality and Economic Growth – Are Americans Better-off?
Scholarship & a Free Society, Towson University
Income Inequality, Economic Growth, and Happiness – Are Americans Better-off?
USF Department of Economics Seminar Series, University of South Florida
Government Size, Economic Freedom, and Happiness
Economics Scholars Society Guest Speaker, University of South Florida
Scaling the Ivory Tower—Advice for Students Interested in an Academic Career
Technical Proficiency
Software
Adobe
Microsoft
Open Source
Programming
Statistical
CMS
Acrobat • Premiere • Dreamweaver • Flash • Illustrator • InDesign • Lightroom • Photoshop
Word • Excel • Powerpoint • Access • Visio • Project
Open Office • FileZilla • InfranView • GIMP • Audacity • Virtual Dub • TexMaker
HTML • CSS • PHP • Flash • Javascript (basic) • XML • LaTex
Stata (main) • Matlab • SPSS • SAS (basic)
Drupal • Joomla • Wordpress • Magento
Professional Memberships
American Economic Association, Public Choice Society, Southern Economic Association,
Eastern Economic Association, Association of Private Enterprise and Education
References
Philip K Porter (thesis chair)
Professor of Economics
University of South Florida
(813) 974-6539
[email protected]
Joshua Hall
Associate Professor
West Virginia University
(304) 293-7870
[email protected]
Donald Bellante
Professor of Economics
University of South Florida
(813) 974-6386
[email protected]
Updated April 1, 2015