Dr. Owen Zidar

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Biography

Owen Zidar is a Professor of Economics at Princeton University, where he is also affiliated with the School of Public and International Affairs. His research primarily focuses on inequality and tax policy. Before joining Princeton, he served as an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he honed his expertise in economic policy. Zidar has also worked as a staff economist at the Council of Economic Advisers and as an analyst at Bain Capital Ventures. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed his pre-doctoral studies at Dartmouth College, where he earned a B.A. in Economics, graduating summa cum laude with high honors. His dissertation work was awarded a prize by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. Zidar has received several prestigious awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2018 and the Sloan Research Fellowship in 2020. His research outputs are available on his external website.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Professor of Economics and researcher focusing on inequality and tax policy.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago, IL

Assistant Professor of Economics.

Staff Economist

— Present

Council of Economic Advisers •

Worked on economic policy.

Analyst

— Present

Bain Capital Ventures •

Provided analysis for investment strategies.

Awards

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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

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Sloan Research Fellowship

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.