Anna Gonon
Dr. rer. soc.
Biographie
My research focuses on social policy, poverty, low-wage work, and care work. I use qualitative methods (grounded theory, ethnography) and interdisciplinary theoretical approaches, including the Economics and Sociology of Conventions and the Capability Approach. In my current research, I am interested in paid care work (childcare, personal assistance) and the relationship between “good” care and “good” working conditions.
Education
2022 Ph.D. in Sociology, University of St. Gallen
2014 MA in Sociology, University of Konstanz
2010 BA in Sociology and Philosophy, University of Zurich
Employment
Since 2026: Doctoral assistant at the Department of Sociology, Social Policy, Social Work, University of Fribourg
2014-2026: Researcher at the School of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
2013-2014: Student assistant at the Social Science Archive, University of Konstanz
Recherche et publications
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Publications
19 publications
Stuck in Poverty? Stability and Change of Capabilities and Functionings
Anna Gonon, Eva Nadai, Marcus Böhme, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities (2026) | Article