Deliana Kostova
404.273.4995
dkostov@emory.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Economics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, May 2010
Dissertation: Essays on Global Tobacco Use: The Role of Cigarette Prices and Regulation.
M.A., Economics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2003
Thesis: Weighted Utility and Optimal Climate Policy under the Possibility of a Catastrophe.
B.A., Economics, Berea College, Berea, KY, 2000
Summa Cum Laude
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Health Economics, Applied Microeconomics, Labor Economics
RESEARCH PAPERS
Kostova, Deliana. Can the built environment reduce obesity? The impact of residential sprawl and neighborhood parks on obesity and physical activity. 2011. Eastern Economic Journal 37(3):390-402.
Kostova D, Ross H, Blecher E, Markowitz S. Is youth smoking responsive to cigarette prices? Evidence from low- and middle-income countries. 2011. Tobacco Control 20: 419-424. (Editor’s choice)
Kostova D, Ross H, Blecher E, Markowitz S. Prices and cigarette demand: evidence from youth tobacco use in developing countries. NBER Working Papers 15781.
Kostova D, Blecher E. Does advertising matter? Estimating the impact of cigarette advertising on smoking among youth in developing countries. Revise-and-resubmit.
Kostova D, Ross H, Blecher E, Markowitz S. The impact of cigarette prices on smoking among youth in developing countries. Under review.
Kostova, Deliana. Prices and smoking initiation and cessation: a (nearly) global look at youth smoking behavior. Under review.
Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Yurekli A, Ross H, Cherukupalli R, Andes L, Asma S. A cross-country analysis of cigarette prices and affordability: evidence from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey. In progress.
Ross H, Stoklosa M, Kostova D. Quitting smoking because of cigarette taxes? The case of Eastern Europe. In progress.
Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ. Transitions in smoking behavior in adulthood. In progress.
Kostova D, Reed C, Finelli L, Meltzer M, Cheng P, Shay D, Singleton J, Bresee J. Estimating the impact of influenza vaccination in the United States. In progress.
PRESENTATIONS
Scheduled: 15th World Conference on Tobacco and Health, 2012
Southern Economic Association Meetings: 2010, 2009
Emory University Department of Economics Microeconomics Workshop: 2009, 2008.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sep 2010-present
Instructor, Principles of Macroeconomics
Emory University Department of Economics, Spring 2010, Summer 2008
Economist
United Parcel Service, Atlanta, Georgia, 2003-2007
Graduate Research Assistant
Emory University Department of Economics, Fall 2001, Fall 2002
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Emory University Department of Economics, Spring 2002, Fall 2007, Spring 2008
Econometrics, Principles of Microeconomics (undergraduate), Quantitative Methods (graduate)
AWARDS
Laney Graduate School Fellowship, Emory University, 2000-02, 2007-2010
Interdisciplinary Fellowship, Center for Health, Culture and Society, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 2008-09
PEO International Peace Scholarship, 2002
Berea College Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Berea College, 1999-2000
John Dimitri Panitza Undergraduate Scholar Award, American University in Bulgaria, 1996-97
Open Society Foundation Study Abroad Award, American University in Bulgaria, 1997
REFEREE
Applied Economics, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
CITIZENSHIP
United States, Bulgaria
REFERENCES
Professor Sara Markowitz
Department of Economics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322-2240
Phone: 404-712-8167
Email: sara.markowitz@emory.edu
Professor David Frisvold
Department of Economics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322-2240
Phone: 404-727-7833
Email: david.frisvold@emory.edu
Professor David Howard
Department of Health Policy and Management
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322-2240
Phone: 404-727-3907
Email: david.howard@emory.edu
Professor Maria Arbatskaya
Department of Economics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322-2240
Phone: 404-727-2770
Email: marbats@emory.edu