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Dimitrios Nikolaou

Chairperson & Professor
Office
STV Stevenson Hall 425b
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Selected Research

Teaching Interests & Areas

Labor Economics, Applied Microeconomics, Health Economics

Research Interests & Areas

Health Economics, Economics of Education, Labor Economics, Demography

Ph D Economics

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH USA

MA Economics

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH USA

MS Economics

University of Macedonia
Thessaloniki, Greece

BA Social Science

University of Macedonia
Thessaloniki, Greece

Scott M. Elliott Faculty Excellence Award

Department of Economics
2023

John A. Dossey Award for Outstanding Teaching

College of Arts and Sciences
2022

Outstanding College Service Award

College of Arts & Sciences
2022

RISE to the COVID Challenge Award

Illinois State University
2021

Leadership Initiative Cohort

Illinois State University
2020

Scott M. Elliott Faculty Excellence Award

Department of Economics
2020

Summer Faculty Fellowship (SFF)

College of Arts & Sciences
2019

University Service Initiative Award

Illinois State University
2019

Scott M. Elliott Faculty Excellence Award

Department of Economics
2017

Scott M. Elliott Graduate Research Award for Best Capstone Project Advisor

Department of Economics
2017

Scott M. Elliott Undergraduate Research Award Advisor for Best Capstone Project

Department of Economics
2017

Pre-tenure Faculty Initiative Grant (PFIG)

College of Arts & Sciences
2016

James V. Koch - Economics Advisory Board Faculty Development Award

Department of Economics
2016

Scott M. Elliott Undergraduate Research Award Advisor for Best Capstone Project

Department of Economics
2016

Scott M. Elliott Undergraduate Research Award Advisor for Best Capstone Project

Department of Economics
2015

New Faculty Initiative Grant (NFIG)

College of Arts & Sciences
2014

Graduate Associate Teaching Award

Department of Economics, The Ohio State University
2012

Dice Research Award

Department of Economics, The Ohio State University
2012

University Fellowship

Graduate School, The Ohio State University
2008

Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Department of Economics, University of Macedonia, Greece
2007

Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Department of Economics, University of Macedonia, Greece
2006

Graduate Studies Incoming Scholarship

Department of Economics, University of Macedonia, Greece
2005

Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Undergraduate Studies

Greek State Scholarships Foundation
2003

Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Undergraduate Studies

Greek State Scholarships Foundation
2002

Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Undergraduate Studies

Greek State Scholarships Foundation
2001

Grants and Contracts

Summer Faculty Fellowship
Dimitrios Nikolaou.
Illinois State University, College of Arts & Sciences. June 1 2019 - May 30 2020
Undergraduate Women in Economics
Dimitris Nikolaou, Bibek Adhikari.
National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Foundation. April 2018 - May 2019
Pre-tenure Faculty Initiative Grant (PFIG)
Dimitris Nikolaou.
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). July 01 2016 - June 30 2017
New Faculty Initiative Grant (NFIG)
Dimitris Nikolaou.
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). July 01 2014 - June 30 2015

Journal Article

Effects of Marriage Equality Legislation on Sexual Health of the U.S. Population
Dimitrios Nikolaou.
Health Economics, 32 (1), 107-133, (2023), https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.4612
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization and Sexually Transmitted Infections Across Europe
Dimitrios Nikolaou.
Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 85 (1), 35-69, (2023), https://doi.org/10.1111/obes.12519
Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Youth Health Behaviors
Dimitris Nikolaou.
Kyklos, 75 (1), 75-105, (2022), https://doi.org/10.1111/kykl.12286
Identifying the Effects of Bullying Victimization on Schooling
Dimitris Nikolaou.
Contemporary Economic Policy, 40 (1), 162-189, (2022), https://doi.org/10.1111/coep.12554
Estimating the Effects of Sports and Physical Exercise on Bullying
Dimitris Nikolaou, Laura Crispin.
Contemporary Economic Policy, 40 (2), 283-303, (2021), https://doi.org/10.1111/coep.12560
Same-Sex Marriage Laws, LGBT Hate Crimes, and Employment Discrimination Charges
Dimitrios Nikolaou.
Southern Economic Journal, 88 (3), 869-905, (2021), https://doi.org/10.1002/soej.12548
Sex, Drugs, Alcohol, and Subjective Well-Being: Selection or Causation?
Dimitris Nikolaou.
Kyklos, 72 (1), 76-117, (2019), https://doi.org/10.1111/kykl.12196
Balancing College and Kids: Estimating Time Allocation Differences for College Students with and without Children
Dimitris Nikolaou, Laura M Crispin.
Monthly Labor Review, (2018), DOI: https://doi.org/10.21916/mlr.2019.3
The Role of Pregnancy Health Problems on Maternal Smoking Behaviors
Dimitris Nikolaou.
Applied Economics, 50 (43), 4650-4670, (2018), 10.1080/00036846.2018.1458201
Work and Play Take School Time Away? The Impact of Extracurricular and Work Time on Educational Time for Live-At-Home College Students
Dimitris Nikolaou, Laura Crispin.
Applied Economics, 50 (24), 2698-2718, (2018), 10.1080/00036846.2017.1406656
Do Anti-Bullying Policies Deter In-School Bullying?
Dimitris Nikolaou.
International Review of Law and Economics, 50 (2), 1-6, (2017), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.irle.2017.03.001
Does Cyberbullying Affect Youth Suicidal Behaviors?
Dimitris Nikolaou.
Journal of Health Economics, 56 (C), 30-46, (2017), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2017.09.009
Extracurricular Participation and Risky Behaviors During High School
Dimitris Nikolaou, Laura M Crispin, Muriel Zhang.
Applied Economics, 49 (34), 3359-3371, (2017), dx.doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2016.1259752
Maternal Life Satisfaction, Marital Status, and Child Skill Formation
Dimitris Nikolaou.
Eastern Economic Journal, 43 (4), 621-648, (2017), https://doi.org/10.1057/eej.2015.48
Health Inequalities Related to Income in Greece
Dimitris Nikolaou, Agelike Nikolaou.
International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research / Serial Publications, 7 (1), 45-57, (2009)
Socioeconomic, Health, and Behavioral Determinants of Obesity in Europe
Dimitris Nikolaou, Agelike Nikolaou.
Review of Applied Economics, 5 (1-2), 83-97, (2009)
Income-Related Inequality in the Distribution of Obesity among Europeans
Dimitris Nikolaou, Agelike Nikolaou.
Journal of Public Health / Springer, 16 (6), 403-411, (2008), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-008-0185-x

Presentations

Health Effects of Marriage Equality Legislation across the U.S.
Dimitrios Nikolaou.
2022 Southern Economic Association, Fort Lauderdale, FL, November, 2022
Sexual Orientation, Bullying Victimization, and Equal Rights Legislation
Dimitrios Nikolaou.
2022 Southern Economic Association, Fort Lauderdale, FL, November, 2022
Health Effects of Marriage Equality Legislation across the U.S.
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2022 Western Economic Association, Portland, OR, June, 2022
Anti-Bullying Legislation and Academic Performance across OECD Countries
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2022 Eastern Economic Association, Montego Bay, Jamaica, May, 2022
The Bullying-Education Gradient: Victims and Perpetrators of Bullying Behaviors in Developed and Developing Countries
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2022 Eastern Economic Association, Montego Bay, Jamaica, May, 2022
Anti-Bullying Legislation and Academic Performance across OECD Countries
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2021 Southern Economic Association, Online, November, 2021
The Bullying-Education Gradient: Victims and Perpetrators of Bullying Behaviors in Developed and Developing Countries
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2021 Southern Economic Association, Online, November, 2021
Estimating the Effects of Sports and Physical Exercise on Bullying
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2021 Western Economic Association, Online, June, 2021
Same-Sex Marriage Laws, LGBT Hate Crimes and Employment Discrimination Charges
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2021 Midwest Economics Association, Online, March, 2021
Same-Sex Marriage Laws, LGBT Hate Crimes and Employment Discrimination Charges
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2021 Eastern Economic Association, Online, February, 2021
Same-Sex Marriage Laws and Health Behaviors in Europe
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2020 Southern Economic Association, Online, November, 2020
Same-Sex Marriage Laws, LGBT Hate Crimes and Employment Discrimination Charges
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2020 Southern Economic Association, Online, November, 2020
Show Me Your Friend to Tell You How You Fare: Peers Effects on Bullying and Academic Achievement
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2020 Western Economic Association, Denver, CO, June, 2020
The Relationship between Bullying and Education: Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2020 Western Economic Association, Denver, CO, June, 2020
The Relationship between Bullying and Education: Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2020 Midwest Economics Association, Chicago, IL, March, 2020
Intergenerational Transmission of Trust Attitudes Across Four Cultures
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2019 Southern Economic Association, Fort Lauderdale, FL, November, 2019
The Relationship between Bullying and Education: Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2019 Southern Economic Association, Fort Lauderdale, FL, November, 2019
Identifying the Effects of Bullying Victimization on Schooling
Dimitris Nikolaou.
NIU Department of Economics Seminar Series, DeKalb, IL, April, 2019
Do After-School Programs Affect Academic Performance? Evidence from the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program
Dimitris Nikolaou.
Southern Economic Association 2018, Washington, DC, November, 2018
Identifying the Effects of Bullying Victimization on Schooling
Dimitris Nikolaou.
Southern Economic Association 2018, Washington, DC, November, 2018
Cyberbullying vs. Bullying: Is it a Tie? Comparing Their Detrimental Effects on High School Student Outcomes
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2017 Western Economic Association, San Diego, CA, June 29, 2018
Gay, Obese and Bullied? Heterogeneous Effects of Bullying and Cyberbullying on Health Behaviors
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2018 Western Economic Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 29, 2018
Gay, Obese and Bullied? Heterogeneous Effects of Bullying and Cyberbullying on Health Behaviors
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2018 Eastern Economic Association, New York, New York, March, 2018
Gay, Obese and Bullied? Heterogeneous Effects of Bullying and Cyberbullying on Health Behaviors
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2018 Midwest Economics Association, Chicago, IL, March, 2018
Cyberbullying vs. Bullying: Is it a Tie? Comparing Their Detrimental Effects on High School Student Outcomes
Dimitris Nikolaou.
2017 Southern Economic Association, Tampa, FL, November 19, 2017