Doris Hanappi

Doris Hanappi is a Researcher at the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development at the University of Zurich. She co-leads the Swiss EdLab and the EU Horizon LEARN project, focusing on educational inequality reduction, policy evaluation, and interdisciplinary evidence platforms. Her career spans institutions like the World Health Organization, UC Berkeley, and the University of Lausanne.

• Education:
  • PhD in Economics and Social Sciences (2007), Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Master’s in Business Administration and International Commerce (2003), Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Specialization in Human Resources (1999), University Autónoma Madrid
• Research Interests:
  • Demography and fertility behavior
  • Employment uncertainty and family dynamics
  • Gender roles and socioeconomic inequality
  • Vulnerability in life course studies
  • Corporate social responsibility and labor ethics

  Her work analyzes how job insecurity affects family planning, using longitudinal data and interdisciplinary frameworks. Recent publications explore fertility intention-behavior gaps, maternal employment attitudes, and precarious work impacts.

  Scientific Awards:

  • Austrian Program for Advanced Research and Technology (APART) Fellowship

  Professional Contributions: She founded the Opportunities for Interdisciplinary Teaching Series at UC Berkeley and acquired funding from SNF and OeAW for projects like FamiliesAndSocieties and NCCR LIVES. Her outreach includes public articles on job insecurity and fertility, featured in major Austrian outlets.

  Labs and Teams: Co-leads the Zurich Learning Progress Study (LEAPS) and contributes to the Social Sciences & Humanities Open Cluster Switzerland.