Elizaveta Butenko

Elizaveta Butenko is a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Logistics, Molde University College, Specialized University in Logistics, Norway. She is actively engaged in empirical economic research with a strong focus on development, environmental, and labor economics. Her work often employs quasi-experimental methods to evaluate the long-term impacts of environmental, social, and policy-related shocks.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of human capital formation and external shocks, including climate change, educational competition, religious practices, and population policies. These areas are explored through rigorous data analysis, primarily using administrative datasets from China and Indonesia. Her work contributes significantly to understanding how early-life conditions and social environments shape long-term economic and health outcomes.

The trends in her recent publications indicate a consistent focus on causal inference in applied microeconomics. She investigates how high temperatures during pregnancy affect adult outcomes, how competition alters peer learning in universities, and how religious fasting influences labor productivity. These studies reflect a broader interest in policy-relevant questions in developing and transitional economies.

She has published in leading journals such as the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. While no scientific awards are listed, her publication record demonstrates recognition in the academic community. Collaborative in nature, her research is conducted with international co-authors across economics and related fields.

Elizaveta Butenko advises no listed students in the provided text and there is no mention of grant funding or leadership roles in labs or research teams. However, her ongoing work in progress suggests active engagement in new projects related to agricultural policy, workplace safety, and land rights.