Junior Researchers

Olga Popova

Olga Popova

Development

Previous Education:

  • Ph.D in Economics, CERGE-EI, Prague, Czech Republic
  • M.A. in Economics, CERGE-EI, Prague, Czech Republic
  • B.A. in Economic Theory, Ural State Gorky University, Yekaterinburg, Russia

Research Topics:

  • Applied Econometrics, Happiness Economics, Economics of Religion, Economic Development, Emerging and Transition Economies

Selected Working Papers or Publications:

  • Can Religion Insure Against Aggregate Shocks to Happiness? The Case of Transition Countries.
  • Life (Dis)satisfaction and the Intention To Migrate: Evidence from Central And Eastern Europe
  • Does the Euro Hurt? Evidence From Slovakia Using Happiness Data

Notable Awards:

  • Young Economist of the Year 2014, the Czech Economic Society, 2d prize
  • ERSTE Fellowship for Social Researchers
  • OSI Returning Scholar Fellowship
  • World Bank Research Fellowship

PhD Dissertation Title: Essays on Individual Perceptions of Economic Reforms

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Website: home.cerge-ei.cz/opopova