dr. M.V. (Milena) Nikolova
Research
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Research interests
I am interested in rigorous social science research which helps inform public debates and generates social value-added. My research focuses on the broad well-being consequences of economic development and labor market arrangements. I rely on rigorous statistical analysis of individual- and country-level data and focus on topics related to migration, entrepreneurship, and the long-term socio-economic consequences of communism.
My work (with co-authors) has appeared in journals such as World Development, Journal of Population Economics, and the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.
Publications
Sometimes Your Best Just Ain’t Good Enough: The Worldwide Evidence on Subjective Well-being Efficiency
Nikolova, M. & Popova, O., 25-Aug-2020, In : The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
The perceived well-being and health costs of exiting self-employment
Nikolova, M., Nikolaev, B. & Popova, O., 4-Jul-2020, In : Small Business Economics. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Communist party membership and entrepreneurship
Ivlevs, A., Nikolova, M. & Popova, O., 25-Jun-2020, In : Small Business Economics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
What makes work meaningful and why economists should care about it
Nikolova, M. & Cnossen, F., Aug-2020, In : Labour Economics. 65, 15 p., 101847.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Switching to self-employment can be good for your health
Nikolova, M., Jul-2019, In : Journal of Business Venturing. 34, 4, p. 664-691 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Press / Media
Losing your own business is worse than losing a salaried job
Milena Nikolova, Boris Nikolaev & Olga Popova
07/05/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Academic
Former Communist Party membership and present-day entrepreneurship
21/02/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research › Academic
Activities
Journal of Population Economics (Journal)
Milena Nikolova (Editorial board member)1-Jun-2019 → 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity › Academic
GLO/EHERO Special Sessions on Well-being
Milena Nikolova (Invited speaker)4-Sep-2019 → 8-Sep-2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event › Academic
International Review of Economics (Journal)
Milena Nikolova (Editorial board member)1-Mar-2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity › Academic
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