Nicolas R. Ziebarth

Nicolas R. Ziebarth is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department for Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University, with additional affiliation to the College of Arts and Sciences.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Economics from the Berlin Institute of Technology (TU Berlin) and the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), 2011

Professor Ziebarth's research centers on applied health and labor economics, specifically examining interactions between social security systems, labor markets, and population health. He investigates determinants of health-related behavior through rigorous empirical analysis, contributing significantly to Health Economics, Labor Economics, and Public Economics. His methodological approach integrates applied microeconomic theory with real-world policy evaluation.

His scholarly excellence is recognized through:

• Upjohn Institute Dissertation Award 2011 for 'Sickness Absence and Economic Incentives'
• Nine best paper awards for co-authored research since 2010