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Mrs. Alina Botezat

Senior Researcher

Senior Researcher - ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI

Researcher | Scientific reviewer

I am a senior researcher at the Romanian Academy, Iași Branch, with a PhD in Applied Microeconomics and Economics of Education from "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași and studies in Economics at the University of Mannheim. I was a Fellow at CIDER, Berlin (2013–2016). My research explores education economics, migration, wellbeing, and health, using advanced econometric methods to evaluate policy impacts. My work has been published in journals such as World Development, Journal of Economic Psychology, and Economics of Transition. It has been recognized with the Romanian Academy Award (2019), PRECISI awards (2018, 2020, 2023), and a Seal of Excellence from the European Commission (H2020-MSCA-IF-2018). I have held visiting positions at ZEW Mannheim, LISER, WZB Berlin, and others. Currently, I am a national expert in NESET and a member of EENEE.

Web of Science ResearcherID: K-2060-2019

Curriculum Vitae (18/06/2025)

Expertise & keywords

Familiarizare cu EUROMOD: Explorarea funcțiilor politicilor publice și a tehnicilor de microsimulare Call name:
PN-IV-P2-2.2-MC-2024-0007 2024 - 2024

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI

Project partners: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI ()

Affiliation: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI ()

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Transnational Collaboration on Bullying, Migration and Integration at School Level Call name:
COST Action 18115 2019 - 2023

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Dublin City University

Project partners: Dublin City University ()

Affiliation: Dublin City University ()

Project website: https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA18115/#tabs|Name:overview

Abstract:

With immigration a growing, permanent and fractious part of the EU’s reality, integration is of foremost concern for policy-makers in Europe, and schools are recognised as an essential part of social stability and a key aspect of integration policy both at national and EU level. Schools provide crucial education for integration and citizenship, long term directly affecting social status, professional achievement, economic earning power and students understanding of cultural morality and societal principles, allowing both the individual to prosper, and the state and EU to benefit and build on their potential as a valuable new resource.

School safety, building inclusion and preventing bullying for all students is central to integration and their well-being. Yet in the face of a far more diverse society schools face challenges that they are largely not currently supported for. The scientific measures of school safety used today are outdated and do not reflect a modern, multi-cultural, multi-faith, Europe, while school communities are working in a fragmented, individualised manner in the areas of inclusion and bullying prevention.

This proposed COST Action aims to: enhance collaboration between stakeholders to update, enhance and pilot new ‘real world’ scientific measures and approaches, collate evaluated interventions and approaches around inclusion and bullying prevention to disseminate a comprehensive program/handbook for schools and a guideline policy document for authorities, building capacity, and working holistically towards ensuring the integration, safety and well-being of all students in EU secondary schools, to aid in the social stability of both the individual and society.

Job-Education (mis)match in times of migration: The effects of youth brain drain and skill utilization among Romanian graduates on the local labor market Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de cercetare pentru stimularea tinerelor echipe independente
PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-1726 2021 - 2022

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI

Project partners: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI (RO)

Affiliation: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI (RO)

Project website: https://sites.google.com/view/youthskills

Abstract:

During the past decades, significant changes have occurred on the pathway between school graduation and labor market. On the one hand, the proportion of highly educated workers has increased, while the returns to tertiary studies became less correlated to the educational attainment. On the other hand, increasingly more academic high-achievers migrate from poor to rich countries. This phenomenon, which markedly affected Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, has led to major concerns for sending countries, since a drain of their most innovative and productive domestic workforce hinders their long-term development.

Against this backdrop, the YOUTHSKILLS project aims to analyze the incidence of educational & skill mismatch within Romanian graduates and to investigate how youth brain drain affects the use of adequate skills of non-movers in the local labor market.

YOUTHSKILLS will go well beyond the existing research by analyzing how youth brain drain influences the equality of educational opportunities and the job-education matching in the sending country for students having different backgrounds. Additionally, the project seeks to shed more light on the role played by the outbound student mobility in shaping the supply and demand of higher education institutions in the origin countries. Thus, it provides causal evidence on how the emigration of the young academic achievers impacts both the level and type of human capital at the tertiary level, as well as the education-job match.

Identifying the determinants and consequences of labor market mismatches in a country affected by higher emigration rates of academic high-achievers provides new insights and evidence-based recommendations. Therefore, it will serve the Romanian policy makers to influence the demand and the labor supply of tertiary graduates, as well as the educational national policies, in response to migration and overeducation phenomena.

Advancing ground-breaking research in regional growth and development theories, through a resilience approach: towards a convergent, balanced and sustainable European Union Call name:
PN-III-P4-ID-PCCF-2016-0166 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO); ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Project website: http://regroweu.uaic.ro

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Network of experts on the social dimension of education of training Call name:
2019 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Public Policy and Management Institute (PPMI)

Project partners: Public Policy and Management Institute (PPMI) (RO)

Affiliation: Public Policy and Management Institute (PPMI) (RO)

Project website: https://nesetweb.eu/en/

Abstract:

NESET is an international advisory network of experts working on the social dimension of education and training. The social dimension of education refers to the potential of education and training systems to reduce poverty and enhance equity and social inclusion, laying foundations for the development of more prosperous and more cohesive European societies. It was set up to contribute to the improvement of European-level policy development and cooperation in education and training in order to support and supplement the efforts of the Member States to improve and modernise their education systems.

NESET is one of the 7 knowledge providers of the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, along with EENEE, JRC, Eurydice, OECD, IEA and Eurostat.

Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI) by optimizing the decision-making processes in the field of research and development and innovation Call name:
SIPOCA 393 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: MINISTERUL CERCETARII SI INOVARII

Project partners: MINISTERUL CERCETARII SI INOVARII (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MECATRONICA SI TEHNICA MASURARII ()

Affiliation: MINISTERUL CERCETARII SI INOVARII ()

Project website: https://incdmtm.ro/proiecte.php?proiectID=78

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Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO); ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Project website: http://regroweu.uaic.ro/

Abstract:

The current challenges that the EU faces highlight, as never before, the Union’s crucial need to move forward on its integration and convergence path, as well as the necessity to manage more efficiently any potential dilution risks and threats. Thus, the EU needs to find new approaches and action tools that would be most adequate for the current economic, political and geopolitical context and for the specificities of each member state. In this context, the project proposes a ground-breaking analytical model for the study of resilience with the case study of Romania, although with a wider applicability at European and international level. As such, the project offers a new and state-of-the-art comprehensive model of resilience in a multi-disciplinary, multi-level and multi-actor approach and will consolidate the knowledge in and about the European and particularly Romania’s regional growth and development perspectives. As such, the current proposal aims to design and provide new approaches, methods and instruments for EU policies towards deeper convergence, regional development and growth.

The research activities and results will greatly benefit from the participation of lead experts with wide expertise and international visibility, in both the research teams and the management structures which will enhance considerably the quality, competitivity and visibility of Romanian research activities and results at international level. Thus, the position of director of the project will be filled by Peter Nijkamp, Emeritus Professor in Regional Economics and in Economic Geography, who will definitely ensure high quality and visibility of the action. The potential impact of the proposed project is consistent as it has high scientific and normative relevance, as well as a consistent explanatory power and it will respond to key priorities in several areas of strategic interests on the EU and Romania’s agendas.

"Spiru Haret" Research Fellowship Call name:
PN-III-P1-1.1-BSH-2-2016-0005 2019 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: SCOALA NATIONALA DE STUDII POLITICE SI ADMINISTRATIVE

Project partners: SCOALA NATIONALA DE STUDII POLITICE SI ADMINISTRATIVE ()

Affiliation: SCOALA NATIONALA DE STUDII POLITICE SI ADMINISTRATIVE ()

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The Economic and Social Effects of High-Skilled Emigration - Evidence from Romania Call name: Projects for Young Research Teams - RUTE -2014 call
PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1584 2015 - 2017

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI

Project partners: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI (RO)

Affiliation: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI (RO)

Project website: https://sites.google.com/site/emigramed/

Abstract:

This research project aims to analyze the process of emigration of highly skilled Romanian workers and to investigate the consequences of brain drain on migrants as well as on the sending country. A key focus is on the migration of the medical doctors, which in Romania is the most targeted high-skilled occupation in terms of emigration.

Among countries from Eastern Europe, Romania records one of the largest stocks of high-skilled emigrants, especially affected being key professions such as medical doctors and IT specialists. In 2007, for example, 4990 medical doctors, representing more than 10 percent of the medical active workforce, expressed their intention to migrate as measured by the number of certificates issued by the Romanian Ministry of Health. These numbers illustrate the massive exodus of highly skilled Romanian workers.

The objectives of this study are the following:

(1) To analyze the causes of highly skilled migration of Romanian people;

(2) To analyze to what extent and how labor market liberalization within European Union for skilled health professionals affect students' decision to study medicine.

(3) To analyze the effects of migration on economic and social situation of the migrants.

(4) To answer the question why do some qualified educated people within a country migrate, while others remain?

The results may have important policy implications.

A Microeconometric Approach of Well-Being-Evidence from Eastern Europe Call name:
PN-II-RU-PD-2012-3-0541 2013 - 2015

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI

Project partners: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI ()

Affiliation: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI ()

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College for Interdisciplinary Educational Research Call name:
01JG1201 2013 - 2015

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: WZB Berlin Social Science Center

Project partners: WZB Berlin Social Science Center ()

Affiliation: WZB Berlin Social Science Center ()

Project website: https://www.ciderweb.org/

Abstract:

The College is an interdisciplinary network of post-doctoral educational researchers. It was founded on the firm belief that the field of empirical educational research can benefit greatly from cross-disciplinary exchange and collaboration. CIDER combines the following academic disciplines: Economics, Educational Science, Psychology and Sociology. Currently in its second round, the CIDER network consists of two cohorts of fellows, plus senior researchers from the participating Leibniz institutes.

Promoting Equal Opportunities in. University and Academic Career for Women in Romania Call name:
POSDRU/144/6.3/S/127928 2014 - 2015

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI

Project partners: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "APOLLONIA" (RO); ACADEMIA ROMANA FILIALA CLUJ (RO); UNIVERSITATEA LUCIAN BLAGA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA - CENTRUL UNIVERSITAR NORD DIN BAIA MARE (RO)

Affiliation: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI (RO)

Project website: http://proiectpecafrom.acadiasi.ro/

Abstract:

Obiectivul general al proiectului:

Cresterea oportunitatilor de angajare si acces la construirea unei cariere profesionale, in perioada 2013-2015, pentru 550 de femei cu studii universitare sau postuniversitare care doresc sa profeseze in invatamantul superior si cercetare in Romania.

Obiectivele specific ale proiectului sunt:

1. Cresterea nivelului de competenta in accesarea pietei muncii in perioada 2013-2015, pentru dezvoltarea unei cariere pentru 550 de femei cu studii universitare sau postuniversitare care doresc sa profeseze in invatamantul superior si cercetare in Romania.

2. Cresterea gradului de informare asupra oportunitatilor de ocupare si dezvoltare a carierei profesionale in perioada 2013-2015 pentru 550 de femei cu studii universitare sau postuniversitare care doresc sa profeseze in invatamantul superior si cercetare in Romania.

3. Cresterea gradului de acces la programe de dezvoltare si suport in carierea in perioada 2013-2015 pentru 550 de femei cu studii universitare sau postuniversitare care doresc sa profeseze in invatamantul superior si cercetare in Romania.

4. Cresterea nivelului de constientizare pentru cel putin 60 de experti sau operatori mass-media sau personal al autoritatilor publice centrale si locale, asupra problematicii egalitatii de sanse pentru femei cu studii universitare sau postuniversitare care doresc sa profeseze in invatamantul superior si cercetare in Romania.

5. Dezvoltarea componentei de cercetare a problematicii egalitatii de sanse in dezvoltarea profesionala a femeilor cu studii universitare sau postuniversitare pentru consolidarea principiului accesului egal pentru toţi pe piaţa muncii in societatea romaneasca.

Obiectivul general al proiectului va genera un efect pozitiv pe termen lung la nivel national aducand o contributie semnificativa la recomandarile din Rezolutia Parlamentului European privind femeile si stiinta, prin reducerea ratei reduse, comparativ cu barbatii, a femeilor cu studii superioare, care au acces la dezvoltarea unei cariere universitare sau de cercetare,in urma crearii si aplicarii unui model inovator si eficient de program integrat de suport in cariera, model perfectionat in urma participarii partenerilor in alte proiecte anterioare POSDRU in cadrul DMI 1.5, unde au fost observate problemele cu care se confrunta femeile doctorande sau participante la programe postdoctorale, sub aspectul evolutiei lor profesionale. Proiectul propus propune un program ce vizeaza atat diversificarea pregatirii profesionale a femeilor cu studii superioare ce vizeaza dezvoltarea unei cariere in cercetare sau invatamantul superior conform cerintelor pietei muncii,cat si formarea de competente antrepenoriale,concomitent cu asistarea lor pentru dezvoltare personala,evaluare aptitudinala si consiliere ocupationala pentru o decizie responsabila de a accepta un loc de munca si a pastra acest loc de munca pe o perioada indelungata sau de a demara o afacere viabila.

A Microeconometric Approach of Well-being - Evidence from Eastern Europe Call name: Postdoctoral Research Projects - PD-2012 call
PN-II-RU-PD-2012-3-0541 2013 - 2015

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI

Project partners: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI (RO)

Affiliation: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI (RO)

Project website: http://projectwellbeing.wix.com/alinabotezat

Abstract:

The overall purpose of this research proposal is to analyze the determinants of the well-being of the citizens from Eastern Europe.

Apart from the traditional methods that deal with ordered data (linear regression models, ordered response models), the methodology proposed for this research include also generalised ordered probit and logit, sequential ordered models, as well as non-linear single index regression models. These techniques, which have not been used yet on data regarding Eastern Europe, are more flexible, taking also into account that the impact of the explanatory variables may not be monotonic, depending also on the level of life satisfaction. Detecting these kinds of asymmetric effects may contribute to understanding the overall level of reported well-being and may help improving the quality of life of citizens by implementing of adequate socio-economic policies and/or by changing certain institutional features.

Furthermore, our aim is also to compare and explain the differences in the levels of well-being

among countries. For this purpose, we use different methods of decomposition based on the traditional Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition.

The data used in this research has different sources: the World Values Survey, the Gallup World

Poll, the New Europe Barometer Survey, the Romanian Public Opinion Barometer. To perform the analysis we use the Stata software.

Mobilitate cercetător Alina Botezat Call name: PNCDI IV, SP 5.2.2 - Proiecte de mobilitate pentru cercetatori, MC-2024
PN-IV-P2-2.2-MC-2024-0007 2024 -

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI

Project partners: ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI (RO)

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