Josef Zweimüller

Josef Zweimüller is a Professor of Economics at the University of Zurich, affiliated with the Institute of Economics at USI (Università della Svizzera italiana). His research focuses on labor economics, economic history, and demographic analysis. He recently presented a seminar titled "Children of the Reich: Parental Selection and Long-Term Labor Market Outcomes in Austria: 1938-2010" at USI, co-authored with Andreas Steinhauer and Hans-Joachim Voth. The study examines the socioeconomic impacts of the 1938-40 baby boom in Austria post-annexation by Nazi Germany, revealing long-term improvements in education, earnings, and职业声望 for affected cohorts. His work emphasizes the role of parental quality and economic sentiment over partisan motivations in shaping these outcomes.

• Affiliations: University of Zurich (primary), collaborating with USI's Institute of Economics

Research interests extend to analyzing historical demographic trends and their policy implications. The seminar highlighted cross-country comparisons with Germany, Switzerland, and the US to contextualize Austria's unique patterns. No grants or lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned in the text.