Research

Peer-reviewed Publications

• Hanzl, L., & Rehm, M. (2023). Less Work, More Labor: School Closures Due to Covid-19 and Parents’ Work Hours in Austria. Feminist Economics, 29 (4), 252-284.
  • Media Coverage: Kleine Zeitung, Moment
  • Eduard März Award for Best Conference Paper

• Hanzl, L. (2022). How the Quality of Long-Term Care Services Impacts Caring Relatives’ Well-Being in Austria . Momentum Quarterly Vol.11, No.1, p.3-17.

Work in Progress

• The Role of Public Space: Libraries and Racial Inequality in Education

Abstract: Gaps in educational outcomes between white and non-white children are still stark. Public infrastructure potentially mitigates these inequalities. This paper examines the impact of public library closures, a loss of public indoor space, on U.S. educational outcomes between 2009 and 2018. Analyzing geo-located data on library closures and using an event study approach, findings reveal that test scores declined in school districts that experienced closures. The effect is especially pronounced in districts with a predominantly non-white student body. A further mechanism analysis suggests that losing quiet study space and internet access might be key drivers behind this effect.

• Earnings exemptions and the duration of unemployment: The role of income constraints

Conferences and Seminars

• 2024: 37th Annual Conference ESPE, 13th ifo Dresden Workshop on Labor Economics and Social Policy, 17th RGS Doctoral Conference in Economics, BeNA 20 Year Jubilee Conference, 2nd Essex PhD Conference in Applied Economics
• 2023: Applied Microeconomics Research Seminar @ FU Berlin, Momentum Kongress: Hegemonie
• 2022: Yale University – Labor/Public Economics Prospectus Workshop, Young Economist Conference, Momentum Kongress: Arbeit
• 2021: Young Economist Conference 2021 (Eduard März Award for Best Conference Paper), 25th FMM Conference, 33rd Annual EAEPE Conference, 29th IAFFE Annual Conference

Policy Briefs

• Hanzl, L., Wacker, K., Huber, A. & Picek, O. (2021). Steuervermeidung von Konzernen: 734 Millionen Euro sind der Allgemeinheit entgangen. Momentum Institut Policy Brief. PDF
• Hanzl, L. & Picek, O. (2020). Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit nähert sich Rekordwert vom Jänner 2017. Momentum Institut Policy Brief. PDF
• Schmidt, A. E. & Hanzl, L. (2020). Pflege betrifft uns alle: Zwei Drittel betreuen im Laufe ihres Lebens Angehörige. Momentum Institut Policy Brief. PDF
• Hanzl, L., Maschke, A. & Picek, O. (2020). ATX-Konzerne: Mit einem Bein im Steuersumpf?. Momentum Institut Policy Brief. PDF