Onur Altindag

Onur Altindag is an Associate Professor of Economics at Bentley University, specializing in the fields of population health, migration, and economic development. His academic affiliations include the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), Households in Conflict Network (HiCN), and Economic Research Forum (ERF). Moreover, he holds the distinction of being an invited researcher at J-PAL & IPA’s Displaced Livelihoods Initiative (DLI).

Throughout his research, he consistently focuses on economically vulnerable populations. He employs a diverse set of research methods, including descriptive analysis, experimental studies, and quasi-experimental approaches. His collaborative efforts often involve working closely with local institutions, either through partnerships to collect data and develop interventions or by utilizing their administrative data to inform policy decisions.

Education

• 2010 - 2016 City University of New York, Ph.D. in Economics
• 2007 - 2008 University Paris 1 Panthéon - Sorbonne, M.A. in Economics
• 2001 - 2007 Galatasaray University, B.A. in Economics

Professional Experience

• 2023 - Bentley University, Associate Professor of Economics (with tenure)
• 2017 - 2023 Bentley University, Assistant Professor of Economics
• 2016 - 2017 Harvard University, David E. Bell Postdoctoral Fellow
• 2012 - 2016 National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Research Assistant

Teaching Interests

Applied Microeconomics, Econometrics, Health Economics, Development Economics

Research Interests

Health, Migration, Development

Consulting/Practice Interests

International Humanitarian Organizations (UNHCR & WFP)

Awards and Honors

• 2016, David E. Bell Postdoctoral Fellowship , Harvard University
• 2014, Information Technology Fellowship , Zicklin’s Online Learning and Evaluation Initiative, Baruch College, CUNY.
• 2010, Enhanced Chancellor’s Fellowship , The Graduate Center, City University of New York

Publications

Journal Articles

• Altindag, O., Joyce, T. (2022). Another Day, Another Visit: Impact of Arkansas’ Mandatory Waiting Period for Women Seeking an Abortion by Demographic Groups. Journal of Public Economics.
• Altindag, O., Greve, J., Tekin, E. (2022). Public Health Policy At Scale: Impact of a Government-sponsored Information Campaign on Infant Mortality in Denmark. Review of Economics and Statistics.
• Altindag, O., O'Connell, S. (2022). The short-lived effects of unconditional cash transfers to refugees. Journal of Development Economics.
• Altindag, R. O., Erten, B., Keskin, P. (2022). Mental Health Costs of Lockdowns: Evidence from Age-specific Curfews in Turkey. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics.
• Altindag, R. O., O'Connell, S. D., Sasmaz, A., Balcioglu, Z., Cadoni, P., Jerneck, M., Foong, A. K. (2021). Targeting humanitarian aid using administrative data: Model design and validation. Journal of Development Economics, (148)
• Altindag, R. O., Bakış, O., Rozo, S. V. (2020). Blessing or burden? Impacts of refugees on businesses and the informal economy. Journal of Development Economics, (146) 102490.
• Altindag, R. O., Kaushal, N. (2020). Do refugees impact voting behavior in the host country? Evidence from Syrian refugee inflows to Turkey. Public Choice. 1-30.
• Kobayashi, L. C., Altindag, R. O., Truskinovsky, Y., Berkman, L. F. (2019). Effects of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion on Subjective Well-Being in the US Adult Population, 2010–2016. American Journal of Public Health, (109) 9 1236-1242.
• Altindag, R. O., Joyce, T. J., Reeder, J. A. (2019). Can Nonexperimental Methods Provide Unbiased Estimates of a Breastfeeding Intervention? A Within-Study Comparison of Peer Counseling in Oregon. Evaluation Review, (43) 3-4 152-188.
• Altindag, R. O., Joyce, T. (2017). Judicial Bypass for Minors Seeking Abortions in Arkansas Versus Other States. American Journal of Public Health, (107) 8 1266-1271.
• Joyce, T., Remler, D. K., Jaeger, D. A., Altindag, R. O., O'Connell, S. D., Crockett, S. (2017). On Measuring and Reducing Selection Bias With a Quasi-Doubly Randomized Preference Trial. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, (36) 2 438-459.
• Altindag, R. O. (2016). Son Preference, Fertility Decline, and the Nonmissing Girls of Turkey. Demography, (53) 2 541-566.
• Joyce, T., Crockett, S., Jaeger, D. A., Altindag, O., O'Connell, S. D. (2015). Does classroom time matter?. Economic of Education Review , (46) 64-77.
• Reeder, J. A., Joyce, T., Sibley, K., Arnold, D., Altindag, O. (2014). Telephone Peer Counseling of Breastfeeding Among WIC Participants: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatrics, (134) 3 E700-E709.