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Nick Ziegler specializes in the politics of advanced industrial democracies, with an emphasis on the political economy of Western Europe. He is currently interested in the politics of institutional change in Germany, financial regulation from a comparative perspective, and the effects of ideology on party politics across Europe. Ziegler holds a bachelor's degree in European history from Princeton and a Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University. His teaching experience includes positions at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and the Political Science Department at Berkeley before joining Brown University. His published works have appeared in prestigious journals such as World Politics, Daedalus, and Politics & Society. Ziegler has contributed to significant research fellowships, including those at the Woodrow Wilson Center, the German Marshall Fund, and the Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforchung in Cologne. His ongoing book project examines the politics of institutional change in Germany, focusing on the challenges of maintaining institutions across generations while adapting to changing circumstances. Key themes in his research include pension reform, corporate governance, financial market regulation, and the development of financial stability frameworks.
Watson School of International and Public Affairs • Providence, RI
Conducting research and teaching on the politics of institutional change and financial regulations.
Department: Department of Economics