Ulrich Zierahn-Weilage

Dr. Ulrich Zierahn-Weilage serves as a Researcher at ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research, where he is integral to the Labor Markets and Social Insurance research unit. His work advances evidence-based economic policy through rigorous analysis of labor market dynamics and social security systems.

His research spans Labor Economics and Social Insurance, with significant contributions in Regional Science and Econometrics. This interdisciplinary approach addresses complex socioeconomic challenges, particularly in labor market regulation and insurance frameworks across European contexts.

Dr. Zierahn-Weilage's scholarly excellence is recognized through multiple prestigious awards:

• Best Paper Award (USE Research Prize) 2022/2023 from ZEW Sponsors' Association for Science and Practice
• Best Scientific Achievement 2022 from Utrecht University
• Best Thesis (Dissertation) 2013 from University of Kassel
• Best Conference Paper Award (Epainos Award, 2nd place) 2012 from European Regional Science Association
• Best Conference Paper Award (Edwin von Böventer Prize) 2012 from German Speaking Section of the Regional Science Association

He actively contributes to the academic community through sustained memberships in the German Speaking Section of the Regional Science Association (since 2012), European Association of Labor Economists (since 2011), German Economic Association (since 2011), and The Econometric Society, demonstrating ongoing engagement with critical economic research networks.