Winkelmann Rainer

Rainer Winkelmann is a Professor of Statistics and Empirical Economic Research at the University of Zurich since 2001, and Chairman of the Economics Department since 2015. He has held visiting professorships at Harvard University, University of California, Los Angeles, Syracuse University, and Universität Luzern. His work bridges econometric methodology with applied social policy analysis.

• Primary Affiliation: University of Zurich (Professor of Economics)
• Visiting Positions: Harvard, UCLA, Syracuse University, Universität Luzern

Research focuses on microeconometrics, particularly discrete data models and panel data analysis. Applications span labor economics, population economics, and social policy, including studies on immigration, trade liberalization, and income inequality. His seminal work Econometric Analysis of Count Data defines methodological standards in the field.

Scientific recognition includes the Felix Büchel Award (2016) and the German National Scholarship Foundation (1987). He serves on advisory boards for the DIW/SOEP Survey committee and KOF Swiss Economic Institute, and acts as government advisor on economic policy.