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Nicolas R. Ziebarth
@nicolasziebarth.bsky.social
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Head of "Labor & Social Insurance" at Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW Mannheim) |
Professor of Economics at University of Mannheim |
Health & Labor (Economics) | Paid Sick and Medical Leave
https://www.zew.de/en/team/nrz
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💼🤒 Weder die Einführung eines Karenztages noch eine Absenkung der Lohnfortzahlung sind effektive Instrumente zur Verringerung von Fehlzeiten. Stattdessen: Teilzeitkrankschreibung – #ZEW -Ökonom @nicolasziebarth.bsky.social zu seiner Studie in der Rheinpfalz 📰 www.rheinpfalz.de/wirtschaft_a...
Das Kreuz mit der Krankschreibung - Arbeit
Am ersten Krankheitstag soll der Lohn wegfallen, damit die Krankmeldungen zurückgehen. Keine gute Idee, findet ein Mannheimer Arbeitsmarktexperte.
www.rheinpfalz.de
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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vickybarone.bsky.social
How did the opioid epidemic transform the political landscape of communities? Check out this article featuring my work with @caroartc.bsky.social
newyorker.com The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Nov 26
A study found that communities targeted by sales reps pushing OxyContin in the ’90s moved towards the Republicans by an extra 4.6% in the 2020 House elections. "In a country on a partisan knife's edge, this is a remarkable effect," Benjamin Wallace-Wells writes.
Did the Opioid Epidemic Fuel Donald Trump’s Return to the White House?
New research suggests that the Democrats’ struggles in communities battling fentanyl addiction had little to do with economic theory or messaging—it was, more simply, a failure of political attention.
www.newyorker.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:51 PM
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caroartc.bsky.social
Incredibly proud of this 🤩🥹! So much work and determination behind this publication. What a journey this was! Honored to have done it with you @vickybarone.bsky.social 🚀❤️
November 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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karenattiah.bsky.social
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.

He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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nber.org
Open call for papers, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Conference. Conference to be held in Cambridge, MA on May 7-8, 2026. Submit papers by 11:59pm EDT on February 22, 2026. More information: www.nber.org/calls-papers...
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
Probably fewer women in economics because they’re just not as smart, right, Larry?
econmarshall.bsky.social Marshall Steinbaum @econmarshall.bsky.social · 12d
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Finally out 👇

„We study the misallocation of Medicaid funds, its consequences for reimbursement rates, the quantity, and the quality of care provided. Our theoretical and empirical analysis demonstrates that, to increase federal matching funds, such schemes distort the quality-quantity tradeoff.“
nber.org NBER @nber.org · Aug 18
Studying the misallocation of Medicaid funds, its consequences for reimbursement rates, the quantity, and the quality of care provided, from Martin B. Hackmann, Juan S. Rojas, and Nicolas R. Ziebarth https://www.nber.org/papers/w34118
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Deutschland zählt zu den Ländern mit hohen krankheitsbedingten Fehlzeiten, u.a. wegen großzügiger Lohnfortzahlungen. Aber: Krankengeldkürzungen wären kontraproduktiv, so eine #ZEW -Studie @nicolasziebarth.bsky.social
💡Besser: Teilzeitkrankschreibung & Grippeimpfung
🔗 www.zew.de/PM9554/?twt=1
Pressemitteilung: Teilzeitkrankschreibung besser als Lohnsenkung
„Die Deutschen empfinden es als sozial ungerecht, wenn man für das Kranksein bestraft würde. Zwar zeigen Studien, dass Maßnahmen wie Karenztage oder das Senken der Lohnersatzrate durchaus wirken. Würd...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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„Das ist ein sehr schlechtes Zeichen für die Wirtschaft, dass die Regierung nicht in der Lage ist, das zu verhindern“, kommentiert #ZEW-Ökonom @nicolasziebarth.bsky.social die drohenden Beitragserhöhungen der #GKV in der @szde.bsky.social. www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/m...
Kanzler Merz: Der Stolperkurs der Regierung belastet die Wirtschaft
Die Regierung hat einen Aufschwung versprochen – aber bisher zu wenig dafür getan, mahnen Fachleute. Und entgegen der Zusage werden doch die Krankenkassenbeiträge steigen.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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#EconConf
seankhiggins.bsky.social Sean Higgins @seankhiggins.bsky.social · 18d
One week left to submit to the 2026 [email protected] Conference on #Finance and #Development!

Dual submission option with RFS

Apr 18-19 at @kelloggschoolnu.bsky.social organized w/ @giorgiabarboni.bsky.social #KimFeCramer #NicolaLimodio

Submit by Nov 16: form.jotform.com/WEFIDEV/subm...
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
nicolasziebarth.bsky.social
Finally out 👇

„We study the misallocation of Medicaid funds, its consequences for reimbursement rates, the quantity, and the quality of care provided. Our theoretical and empirical analysis demonstrates that, to increase federal matching funds, such schemes distort the quality-quantity tradeoff.“
nber.org NBER @nber.org · Aug 18
Studying the misallocation of Medicaid funds, its consequences for reimbursement rates, the quantity, and the quality of care provided, from Martin B. Hackmann, Juan S. Rojas, and Nicolas R. Ziebarth https://www.nber.org/papers/w34118
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Surveying the evidence on intergenerational mobility studies that use alternative measures with a focus on health, consumption and life satisfaction, from Jonathan Davis, Nathan Deutscher, and @bhashmazumder.bsky.social www.nber.org/papers/w34407
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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anne-s-kim.bsky.social
School cellphone bans seem to work, according to early evidence from Florida.

NBER researchers found higher test scores and less absenteeism after an initial adjustment period.

www.nber.org/papers/w3438...
October 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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danielepaserman.bsky.social
SEHO 2026 in Pavia, June 2026. Call for papers now open. More info and link to submission portal below ⬇️
October 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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patriottakes.bsky.social
Here is Jack Ciattarelli explaining why he is opposed to paid sick leave legislation.

Is this really who you want running New Jersey?
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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📢 #CallforPapers: #MaCCI-Jahreskonferenz von #ZEW und #UniMannheim am 19. & 20. März 2026
@macci-mannheim.bsky.social
🎤 Keynotes von Cani Fernández Vicién (@cnmces.bsky.social) und Jean Tirole (@tse-fr.eu)
📬 Einreichungen bis 15. November 2025
Jetzt anmelden⬇️
www.zew.de/MacciAnnual2...
Call for Papers MaCCI Annual Conference 2025
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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anne-m-burton.bsky.social
The fall edition of the @ashecon.bsky.social newsletter came out last week with 6 great articles

1. @jimflynn9.bsky.social interviewed ASHEcon President-Elect @johncawley.bsky.social

www.ashecon.org/activities/n...

1/7
John Cawley Interview – ASHEcon
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October 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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aaronsojourner.org
The Friends of BLS steering committee is sponsoring a member webinar noon to 1pm ET Thurs, Oct 23.

We aim to build nonpartisan support for a strong BLS & need your perspectives & energy.

Former Commissioners @ericagroshen.bsky.social, William Beach, & @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social will...
#EconSky
October 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
nicolasziebarth.bsky.social
Was a great experience and much fun to edit this

Labour Economics Special Issue with @joemoscelli.bsky.social and @osea.bsky.social on the

“Economics of the Healthcare Workforce”

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joemoscelli.bsky.social Giuseppe Moscelli, PhD @joemoscelli.bsky.social · Sep 19
Very happy to see the work from a fruitful 2-year journey come to life: the Labour Economics Special Issue on the “Economics of the Healthcare Workforce”, edited with Osea Giuntella Nicolas R. Ziebarth, is finally out!!!
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
October 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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woessmann.bsky.social
🚨 Now out in Journal of Human Resources:

⛪️ Can Schools Change Religious Attitudes?
Evidence from German State Reforms of Compulsory Religious Education

w/ @benjaminarold.bsky.social & Larissa Zierow

👉 Religious education in school affects adult lives

🔗 jhr.uwpress.org/content/earl...

A 🧵 1/6
October 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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„Eine strukturelle Reform des Sozialstaats könnte den #Standort attraktiver machen, allein schon, weil die Unsicherheit über die künftigen Bedingungen wegfallen würde“, sagt #ZEW-Ökonom @nicolasziebarth.bsky.social via dpa im Handelsblatt.

www.handelsblatt.com/dpa/sozialst...
Handelsblatt
www.handelsblatt.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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aaronsojourner.org
If your research aligns with @upjohninstitute.bsky.social's mission, we would consider hosting. Lots of great folks here.
www.upjohn.org/about
October 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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🙌 🙌 So happy to see this project come to fruition and this paper officially forthcoming at AEJ: Policy -- in part because I care so much about the question and am proud of how we answered it, and in part because I got to work with superstar coauthors Jocelyn Wikle and Riley Wilson, who are the best.
October 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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aaronsojourner.org
Who wants to work with Kate Bahn at the Institute for Women's Policy Research?
#econ_ra
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The Research Associate is a position on IWPR’s Research Team conducting research, including quantitative and qualitative empirical analysis, on issues related to IWPR’s core topics of Equitable Work and Wages, Caregiving and Families, Education and Career Advancement, and Reproductive Justice and Health Equity. The goal of our research is better inform partners and policymakers on ways to advance the economic security and well-being of women, their families, and communities. For this position, candidates must have demonstrated working experience with statistical programs such as STATA, R or SPSS, major national public health and/or economic databases, and be able to interpret data, analyze results, acquire data from primary or secondary sources, and filter and clean data. This role is expected to be able to produce high quality research products for public audiences with independent initiative and minimal oversight. Duties and Responsibilities Research: Conduct and draft literature reviews and collaborate on research proposals that identify novel and impactful research activities on issues related to IWPR core research areas: Equitable Work and Wages, Caregiving and Families, Education and Career Advancement, and Reproductive Justice and Health Equity. Perform advanced, complex quantitative data analysis of large datasets and trends, utilizing network science and/or other statistical methods, including creating data visuals. Perform advanced qualitative data analysis, including developing and fielding online surveys; and conducting interviews and focus groups. Write high quality blog posts, briefs, fact sheets, reports and presentations based on the data work and analysis and accessible to broad audiences including policymakers, advocates, and the media. Use and integrate racial equity and intersectional frameworks and analysis in research study designs, written reports, and briefs. Assist with proposal and grant report drafting.
September 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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vfsecon.bsky.social
📢 After the Annual Meeting is before the Annual Meeting! We are very much looking forward to #VfS_Conf2026! Where? @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social
🔗https://www.socialpolitik.de/de/termin/annual-conference-2026
September 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM