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Marlies Buchmann is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Zurich and Principal Investigator of the COCON study, a multi-cohort, multi-informant panel study examining the social and psychosocial development of Swiss children and adolescents. She previously served as Director of the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development from 2004 to 2015. Her research focuses on life course transitions, social inequality, education systems, and moral development, with a particular emphasis on civic engagement and labor market dynamics. Buchmann has been honored with a honorary doctorate (Dr. hc). Her work integrates interdisciplinary methodologies, including longitudinal studies and social network analysis, to explore topics such as educational trajectories, occupational mobility, and the impact of societal structures on youth development.
Key research initiatives include the COCON study, which investigates transitions like school entry, vocational training, and employment, while also analyzing the role of social competencies and values. Her studies often address gender disparities, parental influences, and the effects of social stratification. Recent work has examined the pandemic’s impact on mental health and educational equity, as well as labor market trends and skill demand in Switzerland.
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Scientific contributions include over 50 peer-reviewed publications, bridging sociology, psychology, and economics. She collaborates with international teams and provides data resources (e.g., COCON dataset) to researchers globally. Her labs and teams focus on youth development and policy-relevant research.
