Dr. Elio Nimier David

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elio Nimier-David is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. His research lies at the intersection of Labor Economics, Firm Dynamics, and Spatial Economics, focusing on the factors that promote firm creation, growth, and local economic activity. His work combines quasi-experimental designs with large-scale administrative data to identify the effects of major education and labor market policies on firms, individuals, and cities. He is a member of the Global Repository Income Dynamics (GRID) project, which brings together over 50 researchers worldwide to study earnings inequality, mobility, and income risk. Nimier-David holds a BA in Social Sciences from Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan and a Master's in Economics and Statistics from Ecole Polytechnique ENSAE Paris. He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from CREST in 2023 and is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the Chicago Booth School of Business for the 2023-24 academic year.

Research Interests

Courses

ECON 3465: Bridging Divide: Labor Market Reforms Place-Based Policies ECON 7455: Local Labor Markets: Disparities Remedies

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture