Rainer Winkelmann

Rainer Winkelmann is a Professor of Economics at the University of Zurich, affiliated with the Department of Economics within the Faculty of Economics. He joined the university in 2001 as a Professor for Statistics and Empirical Economic Research. His research focuses on econometrics, particularly discrete and panel data models, with applications to social policy analysis, work, family dynamics, and well-being.

Winkelmann holds a Ph.D. from the University of Munich (1993) and has taught at institutions such as Dartmouth College, University of Canterbury, and served as a visiting professor at Harvard University, Syracuse University, and UCLA. His work bridges theoretical econometrics and applied issues in health economics, labor markets, and happiness research.

He has developed influential econometric methods, including models for zero-inflated count data and fixed-effects ordered logit models. His recent research explores healthcare demand, policy evaluation, and the impact of unemployment on well-being. Teaching responsibilities include advanced econometrics courses for Ph.D. students.