Dimitrios Nikolaou
Chairperson & Professor

Office
STV Stevenson Hall 425b
Office Phone
Email
- 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