Valentin Bolotnyy
@vbolotnyy.bsky.social
Economist and Kleinheinz Fellow @HooverInst @Stanford. Views are my own. https://www.valentinbolotnyy.com/
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Valentin Bolotnyy
@vbolotnyy.bsky.social
· Jul 21
Just released: first of its kind analysis of involuntary hospitalization, finding evidence of adverse effects for patients whose cases are "judgement calls".
Summary:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/F...
Full paper:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/E...
Summary:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/F...
Full paper:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/E...
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My #EconJMP, “The Labor Market Returns to Customized Job Training”, examines how subsidized firm training that aligns skill supply with skill demand affects workers and whether subsidies generate benefits that justify public investment.
Website: nataliemillar.net
Website: nataliemillar.net
December 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
My #EconJMP, “The Labor Market Returns to Customized Job Training”, examines how subsidized firm training that aligns skill supply with skill demand affects workers and whether subsidies generate benefits that justify public investment.
Website: nataliemillar.net
Website: nataliemillar.net
Reposted by Valentin Bolotnyy
Population-weighted exposure to tropical storms and hurricanes increased in the U.S. between 1992 - 2017. The attractions of high-risk areas currently outweigh incentives to reduce exposure to future storms through migration. @vbolotnyy.bsky.social
Understanding the migratory response to hurricanes and tropical storms in the USA - Nature Human Behaviour
Population-weighted exposure to tropical storms and hurricanes increased in the USA between 1992 and 2017. The attractions of high-risk areas currently outweigh incentives to reduce exposure to future storms through migration.
www.nature.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Population-weighted exposure to tropical storms and hurricanes increased in the U.S. between 1992 - 2017. The attractions of high-risk areas currently outweigh incentives to reduce exposure to future storms through migration. @vbolotnyy.bsky.social
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Groundbreaking Analysis Upends Our Understanding of Psychiatric Holds
In situations where some physicians would admit involuntarily but others would not, holding patients against their will leaves them worse off.
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/a-groundbr...
In situations where some physicians would admit involuntarily but others would not, holding patients against their will leaves them worse off.
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/a-groundbr...
Groundbreaking Analysis Upends Our Understanding of Psychiatric Holds
In situations where some physicians would admit involuntarily but others would not, holding patients against their will leaves them worse off.
www.psychiatrymargins.com
July 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Groundbreaking Analysis Upends Our Understanding of Psychiatric Holds
In situations where some physicians would admit involuntarily but others would not, holding patients against their will leaves them worse off.
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/a-groundbr...
In situations where some physicians would admit involuntarily but others would not, holding patients against their will leaves them worse off.
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/a-groundbr...
Just released: first of its kind analysis of involuntary hospitalization, finding evidence of adverse effects for patients whose cases are "judgement calls".
Summary:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/F...
Full paper:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/E...
Summary:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/F...
Full paper:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/E...
July 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Just released: first of its kind analysis of involuntary hospitalization, finding evidence of adverse effects for patients whose cases are "judgement calls".
Summary:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/F...
Full paper:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/E...
Summary:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/F...
Full paper:
nataliaemanuel.github.io/ne_website/E...
New op-ed @thehill.com. Focusing on a physician exodus that is not actually happening distracts us from addressing the real, plentiful problems with the delivery of medical care.
thehill.com/opinion/heal...
thehill.com/opinion/heal...
thehill.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
New op-ed @thehill.com. Focusing on a physician exodus that is not actually happening distracts us from addressing the real, plentiful problems with the delivery of medical care.
thehill.com/opinion/heal...
thehill.com/opinion/heal...
Our latest work on mental health in economics academia in Europe -- now accepted at AJHE.
New research on mental health in economics academia: In 2021, 34.7% of PhD students & 15.8% of faculty in European econ departments had moderate/severe depression or anxiety symptoms. Student rates exceeded those in competitive U.S. programs pre-pandemic, not only because of…
May 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Our latest work on mental health in economics academia in Europe -- now accepted at AJHE.
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Excellent coverage of our new paper out today @jama network open. Joint with Becky Staiger, @vbolotnyy.bsky.social, Sonya Borrero, @maya-rossin-slater.bsky.social, Jessica Van Parys.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/h...
Ob/gyns in states with abortion bans face risks, but new study shows that most stayed after Dobbs | CNN
Doctors across the United States who provide obstetrics and gynecology care have been confronted with new restrictions and uncertainties – and sometimes significant legal risks – that continue to unfo...
www.cnn.com
April 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Excellent coverage of our new paper out today @jama network open. Joint with Becky Staiger, @vbolotnyy.bsky.social, Sonya Borrero, @maya-rossin-slater.bsky.social, Jessica Van Parys.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/h...
Allegheny County is exemplary in the way it uses data to improve the wellbeing of its residents. They've also been a terrific research partner. More info below.
www.statecraft.pub/p/how-to-fix...
www.statecraft.pub/p/how-to-fix...
How to Fix Risk Assessment in Child Welfare
"If we took an index card and wrote down everything we know works well, we'd have a lot of white space left"
www.statecraft.pub
April 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Allegheny County is exemplary in the way it uses data to improve the wellbeing of its residents. They've also been a terrific research partner. More info below.
www.statecraft.pub/p/how-to-fix...
www.statecraft.pub/p/how-to-fix...
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As the current admin attempts to renegotiate the social compact w/universities, the launch of @impactatharvard.bsky.social couldn’t be better timed
Its a important model for Univ's to demonstrate how research can serve communities across America & the world www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Its a important model for Univ's to demonstrate how research can serve communities across America & the world www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Harvard Launches ‘Impact Labs’ To Fund Social Scientists Who Partner With Outside Organizations | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard will pilot a program — named Harvard Impact Labs — to fund collaboration between social scientists and leaders in the public and private sectors.
www.thecrimson.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:55 PM
As the current admin attempts to renegotiate the social compact w/universities, the launch of @impactatharvard.bsky.social couldn’t be better timed
Its a important model for Univ's to demonstrate how research can serve communities across America & the world www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Its a important model for Univ's to demonstrate how research can serve communities across America & the world www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Why Dean Karlan, chief economist of USAID, resigned on Tuesday
He was hired in 2022 so the aid agency could get 'more bang for our buck' with its projects. He tried to reach out to help in the rebuilding of the agency. On Tuesday he tendered his resignation.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
There's great research happening at the state and local level to address some of our most pressing problems. Thanks to all the researchers and public servants who are doing the hard work!
www.hoover.org/news/hoover-...
www.hoover.org/news/hoover-...
Hoover Institution Gathers US Policy Officials and Leading Scholars at Conference for Collaborative State and Local Policy Research
www.hoover.org
February 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
There's great research happening at the state and local level to address some of our most pressing problems. Thanks to all the researchers and public servants who are doing the hard work!
www.hoover.org/news/hoover-...
www.hoover.org/news/hoover-...
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It was an honor to present my work at @stanford.edu's
@hooverinstitution.bsky.social annual conference earlier this week and learn about the many impactful research partnerships between academics and policymakers happening across the US!
Thank you to @vbolotnyy.bsky.social for bringing us together!
@hooverinstitution.bsky.social annual conference earlier this week and learn about the many impactful research partnerships between academics and policymakers happening across the US!
Thank you to @vbolotnyy.bsky.social for bringing us together!
January 31, 2025 at 12:17 AM
It was an honor to present my work at @stanford.edu's
@hooverinstitution.bsky.social annual conference earlier this week and learn about the many impactful research partnerships between academics and policymakers happening across the US!
Thank you to @vbolotnyy.bsky.social for bringing us together!
@hooverinstitution.bsky.social annual conference earlier this week and learn about the many impactful research partnerships between academics and policymakers happening across the US!
Thank you to @vbolotnyy.bsky.social for bringing us together!