J. Nicholas Ziegler

J. Nicholas Ziegler is a Research Professor of International and Public Affairs at Brown University's Watson Institute. His primary affiliations include the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs and the Department of International and Public Affairs. He holds dual expertise in comparative politics and political economy, specializing in Western Europe's political economy and institutional change dynamics.

Ziegler holds a B.A. in European History from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Harvard University. His academic career includes prior faculty positions at MIT Sloan School of Management and the Political Science Department at the University of California, Berkeley. He has been affiliated with prestigious research institutions such as the Woodrow Wilson Center, German Marshall Fund, Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforchung, and Nuffield College, Oxford.

His research focuses on two core areas: institutional change in Germany and Europe (focusing on pensions, corporate governance, and financial regulation) and comparative financial regulation, including post-2008 reforms in the U.S. and Europe. He has published extensively in journals like World Politics, Daedalus, and Politics and Society.

Ziegler’s teaching spans comparative political economy, financial regulation, and European integration. His recent work emphasizes the interplay between ideas, institutions, and advocacy networks in shaping financial policy outcomes.

While no formal advisees are listed, his research collaborations include work with organizations like the German Marshall Fund and the Max-Planck-Institut. His current projects address long-term institutional sustainability and evolving financial stability frameworks globally.