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Valentin Bolotnyy is a Kleinheinz Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, with additional affiliations as a research affiliate at the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and an affiliated scholar at Stanford's Deliberative Democracy Lab. He serves on the California Governor's Council of Economic Advisors and collaborates with state and local agencies including departments of transportation, human services, and public safety.
- Hoover Institution, Stanford University (2019-present)
- California Governor's Council of Economic Advisors (2024-present)
- Deliberative Democracy Lab, Stanford CDDRL (affiliated scholar)
- IZA Institute of Labor Economics (research affiliate)
Bolotnyy's research focuses on innovative policies that improve economic and health outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations. His work spans public economics, labor economics, mental health policy, infrastructure procurement, immigration policy, and gender economics. He employs administrative data and randomized experiments to address pressing policy questions, often partnering with government agencies to ensure practical applicability of findings.
His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent engagement with critical social issues, with recent work examining involuntary hospitalization consequences, abortion policy impacts, graduate student mental health, and climate effects on law enforcement. Bolotnyy's research methodology combines rigorous econometric analysis with real-world policy applications, resulting in national media coverage in outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, and Vox.
- Padma Desai Prize in Economics (2019)
- Upjohn Institute Early Career Research Award (2024)
- Stanford Impact Labs grant ($786,100, 2024)
Bolotnyy actively advises policymakers through his role on the California Governor's Council of Economic Advisors and has secured significant grant funding for his research. His collaborations extend across multiple state agencies and academic institutions, reflecting his commitment to evidence-based policy solutions. He has designed and analyzed randomized experiments on political communication through the Deliberative Democracy Lab, contributing to understanding how Americans discuss politics and form opinions on key issues.
Bolotnyy leads research teams addressing mental health policy, infrastructure procurement, and political deliberation, with projects often involving partnerships between academic researchers and government officials. His work on involuntary hospitalization secured substantial funding to develop interventions for reducing mental health crises, demonstrating practical impact of his research agenda.
