Velichka Dimitrova

I am a research fellow at the EPPI Centre of the UCL Social Research Institute. The Evidence for Policy & Practice Information Centre (EPPI) at University College London conducts systematic reviews across public policy sectors, collaborates with stakeholders, advances review methods, and provides training to support evidence-based decision-making.

I completed a PhD in Economics at the University of Warwick in November 2023. I hold MSc in Economics from University College London (distinction) and MPhil in Environmental Policy from the University of Cambridge.

I am an applied microeconomist working on health economics, population economics, and economic history. I am interested in the consequences of migration for source countries. I investigate the impact of mass return migration on fertility, labour markets, and human capital. I also study the relationship between marriage and labour markets in the context of demographic transitions.

In my health economics research, I look at how financial constraints affect health service delivery and the prescribing of innovative medicines. I am also interested in the wider benefits of vaccines and their impact on mental health.