Florencia Torche

@ftorche.bsky.social

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Professor of Sociology at Princeton

Florencia Torche is a Chilean sociologist. She is the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Public and International Affairs and Sociology at Princeton University. Torche is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and National Academy of Sciences. Her research focuses on the persistence of inequality across generations. .. more

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Reposted by Karen Benjamin Guzzo, Florencia Torche, Clark Gray

Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · 6d

“Severe Tornadoes & Infant Birth Weight”: In considering “environmental hazards as drivers of inequality & stratification,” @nickdemark.bsky.social et al. show how severe tornadoes led to ↓ in birth weight for the infants of Black mothers, esp. early in pregnancy. read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 6d

The obscenely wealthy rarely earn much in taxable income, and our system is replete with ways for the mega-rich to avoid paying taxes. Yet we're still blaming immigrants for our economic woes - and that's exactly how the mega-rich want it. It's all misdirection so they can hoard wealth and power.

Billionaires with $1 salaries – and other legal tax dodges the ultrawealthy use to keep their riches

The richest Americans can largely avoid paying income and other taxes. A new book explains the history.

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Florencia Torche @ftorche.bsky.social · 8d

Link to the Socius article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Effects of the President’s Party on Infant Health Across Racial & Ethnic Groups in the United States - Florencia Torche, Tamkinat Rauf, 2025

This visualization extends previous research reporting a positive effect of prenatal exposure of Democratic presidencies on the health outcomes of Black and Whi...

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Reposted by Karen Benjamin Guzzo

Florencia Torche @ftorche.bsky.social · 8d

New visualization in @sociusjournal.bsky.social

Extending our prior work with new data through 2024 we show infant health improves under Democratic presidents

Black, White, Hispanic & Asian babies benefit, with largest gains for Black infants.

Joint w terrific @tsrauf.bsky.social

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Rita Hamad @ritahamad.bsky.social · 15d

Important new paper on policy implementation and how to reduce stigma and boost participation in safety net policies.

Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · 15d

New article out in print with @donmoyn.bsky.social

How Framing of Income Eligibility Guidelines Affect Attitudes Towards Program Access and Burdens in Health and Health-Protective Programs

doi.org/10.1002/wmh3...

Reposted by Stephen P. Jenkins, Maarten Vink, Fabián Muniesa , and 2 more Stephen P. Jenkins, Maarten Vink, Fabián Muniesa, Aaron Sojourner, Florencia Torche

Nathan Wilmers @natewilmers.bsky.social · 16d

I’m hiring a postdoc! Flexible in terms of details, but I’m looking for someone to collaborate with on research about labor market inequality. I’ll review applications as they come in and the posting just went up here:
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Reposted by Rebecca Sear, Florencia Torche

Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 24d

Looking forward to participating in this Congressional Briefing on U.S. birth rates with @econmsk.bsky.social & @prbdata.bsky.social's Jennifer Sciubba next week, sponsored by @popassocamerica.bsky.social.

If you're in the DC area, join us! RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

U.S. Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families

Consider joining us on Wednesday, December 10, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 2075 Rayburn House Office Building for ice cream and engaging presentations about U.S. fertility trends and related policies.

An expert panel of leading social scientists will discuss national and international birth rate trends and evidence on the effects of policy incentives, such as tax credits and paid family leave, in impacting an individual’s decision to start a family. The discussion is particularly timely given the Trump Administration’s interest in encouraging higher birth rates nationwide.

Speakers:

Dr. Karen Benjamin Guzzo, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Dr. Melissa Kearney, University of Notre Dame
Dr. Jennifer Sciubba, Population Reference Bureau

Reposted by Miles Corak, Aaron Sojourner, Florencia Torche

Gernot Wagner @gwagner.com · Nov 23

3 factors at play: (1) legacy admissions, (2) non-academic credentials, (3) athletes

Start from the top, get rid of legacy preferences gwagner.com/legacy

@oppinsights.bsky.social

Reposted by Florencia Torche

Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · Nov 21

In “Consequences of Community Violence for Contraceptive Use & Provision in Mexico,” @signesvallfors.bsky.social @mlcaudillo.bsky.social & O. Torrisi find exposure to violence is associated with accelerated transition to first use, esp. for long-term exposure. read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

Reposted by Bernardo Lanza Queiroz, Valerie Mueller, Florencia Torche

Stéphane Helleringer @shelleringer.bsky.social · Nov 19

I’m recruiting a postdoctoral associate at NYU Abu Dhabi. Position is for 3 years with excellent salary, housing and benefits. Please share widely. For more information and application, link ⬇️

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Reposted by Simon Hix, Stephen P. Jenkins, David Lazer , and 7 more Simon Hix, Stephen P. Jenkins, David Lazer, Samuel L. Perry, Pierre Bataille, Valerie Mueller, Jens Rydgren, Nate Breznau, Florencia Torche, Dan Woodman

Kristian Bernt Karlson @kbkarlson.bsky.social · Nov 9

LAST CALL! #Sociology Professorships in Copenhagen, Denmark!

We're hiring 2+ open-rank profs (Asst/Assoc/Full). Any area.

Deadline: this Saturday, Nov 15!

Join a leading European sociology department. Please repost!

jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabeli...

Call for two or more open-rank academic positions in Sociology

jobportal.ku.dk

Reposted by Nicholas A. Christakis, Cameron Campbell, Gema Zamarro , and 1 more Nicholas A. Christakis, Cameron Campbell, Gema Zamarro, Florencia Torche

Emma Zang @dremmazang.bsky.social · Sep 30

🚨 We’re hiring! Yale Sociology is searching for a Senior Quantitative Sociologist to join our department.

Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/174709

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Reposted by Cas Mudde, Joseph Schafer, Robert Black , and 8 more Cas Mudde, Joseph Schafer, Robert Black, David R. Miller, Brian Keegan, Sam Kamin, Florencia Torche, Patrick Stokes, Stella M. Rouse, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Colin Woodard

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · Sep 27

The Trump administration’s threat to deploy troops in Portland is unlawful.

Here’s a thought.

Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.

Reposted by Catherine Baker, Karen L. Cox, Florencia Torche , and 1 more Catherine Baker, Karen L. Cox, Florencia Torche, Ernesto Castañeda

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Sep 20

Revisiting this piece I wrote in April 2025. "State Terror: A brief guide for Americans"
snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror

State Terror

A brief guide for Americans

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Florencia Torche @ftorche.bsky.social · Sep 19

Interested in intergenerational mobility in the United States? Join the National Academies for a webinar on Economic and Social Mobility in the United States on Monday, September 22, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

More information & registration: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45575_... @nationalacademies.org

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Reposted by Michael D. Green, Mirya R. Holman, Stephen D. Murphy , and 5 more Michael D. Green, Mirya R. Holman, Stephen D. Murphy, José Antonio Noguera, David L. Anderson, Florencia Torche, Stephen Pimpare, David Darmofal

Rita Hamad @ritahamad.bsky.social · Sep 12

Thrilled to co-author 2 recent qualitative papers that perfectly demonstrate the importance of mixed methods research to inform US policy. In the first aptly titled "It's confusing as hell" we examined lived experiences of low-income people applying for the EITC. academic.oup.com/healthaffair... 1/

Reposted by Norbert Schwarz, Christopher McCabe, Jon Green , and 7 more Norbert Schwarz, Christopher McCabe, Jon Green, Daryl Adair, Kate Starbird, Florencia Torche, Guillaume Allègre, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Antonio Fatás, Peter Jacobs

Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · Sep 10

I wrote about what I think is a genuinely revealing document of elite depravity and impunity. It is shocking and sickening. But it's also a crucial moment. We're about to see what happens when conspiracy theorists actually get what they asked for but it turns out not to be what they want.

You Really Need to See Epstein’s Birthday Book for Yourself

This time, the conspiracy theorists were right.

www.theatlantic.com

Reposted by Joshua L. Rosenbloom, Trevon D. Logan, Aaron Sojourner , and 3 more Joshua L. Rosenbloom, Trevon D. Logan, Aaron Sojourner, Florencia Torche, Jay Shambaugh, Southern Africa

Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · Aug 13

Ending publication of monthly Current Economic Statistics (CES) would violate the will of Congress as expressed federal law.

It would also violate OMB's Statistical Policy Directive 3, which governs all Principal Federal Economic Indicators, including the CES.
www.bls.gov/bls/statisti...

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Reposted by Céline Bessière, Rense Nieuwenhuis, Gayle Kaufman , and 1 more Céline Bessière, Rense Nieuwenhuis, Gayle Kaufman, Florencia Torche

ASA Family Section @asa-family.bsky.social · Apr 24

Do you want to be included in our family starter pack or know other family sociologists who should be included? Leave a comment here, and follow our starter pack to hear the latest research on families! go.bsky.app/E3PGiEm

Reposted by Frank van Tubergen, Markus Klein, Moris Triventi , and 1 more Frank van Tubergen, Markus Klein, Moris Triventi, Florencia Torche

Moris Triventi @mtriventi.bsky.social · Oct 11

📢 Calling all scholars in #SocialStratification & #SocialMobility! Join us for the 2025 RC28 Spring Conference " at @unimi on March 25-27. 📝 Submit abstracts from Oct 4 to Nov 7 here: rc28milan2025.com #RC28 #Sociology #Inequality #Education

RC28 - Conference

We invite all scholars working in the field of social stratification and social mobility to contribute to the 2025 RC28 Spring Conference on March 25-27,

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Reposted by Lindsey Macmillan, Florencia Torche

Zach Bleemer @zbleemer.bsky.social · May 19

New study: The relative wage premium for going to college has halved for low-income Americans since 1960.

What is to blame? Rising selectivity? Tuition hikes? State disinvestment? We decompose changes in the premium since 1900 to find out.

🧵#EconTwitter nber.org/papers/w33797

Reposted by Siniša Malešević, Ingrid Tucci, Florencia Torche

American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · Feb 5

ASA mourns the sudden loss of former President Michael Burawoy, who died tragically in Oakland, CA, on February 3. Burawoy received the ASA Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award and W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship Award. His will be greatly missed.

Florencia Torche @ftorche.bsky.social · Jul 17

Very saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Alba, a towering figure in the sociology of immigration. His work shaped the understanding of assimilation, ethno-racial boundaries, and the changing American mainstream.
🔗 www.gc.cuny.edu/news/memoria...

In Memoriam: Distinguished Professor Emeritus Richard Alba

An eminent demographer and sociologist, he challenged conventional thinking on how immigrants integrate into U.S. society.

www.gc.cuny.edu

Florencia Torche @ftorche.bsky.social · Jul 17

welcome to Bluesky, @stefanie-deluca.bsky.social !

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · Jul 16

For an excellent take on polygenic scores & embryo selection read this great post by @drjenndowd.bsky.social.

Can You Pay to Get Taller, Smarter Embryos?

Genetic prediction is not as good as you think.

jenndowd.substack.com

Reposted by Stuart White, Florencia Torche

Manuel Schechtl @schechtlm.bsky.social · Jul 16

⚠️ New timely WP ⚠️ Rising wealth inequality and democratic backsliding at the US state-level #EconSky #Sociology #PolicySky
@stone-lis.bsky.social WP here: doi.org/10.31235/osf...

Reposted by Brian A. Nosek, Linda J. Skitka, Jennifer A. Richeson , and 5 more Brian A. Nosek, Linda J. Skitka, Jennifer A. Richeson, Jason Stajich, Jonathan Parker, Caroline Krafft, Devon Greyson, Florencia Torche

ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · Jul 15

"two first-rate economists, David Cutler and Ed Glaeser, have made a stab at estimating the impact of cuts at NIH. Their analysis suggests that these cuts might save $500 billion in federal spending over the next 25 years — while imposing more than $8 trillion in losses."

For MAGA, Ignorance is Strength

Research cuts aren’t about shrinking government, they’re about killing science

paulkrugman.substack.com

Reposted by Florencia Torche

Emily Rauscher @emilyrauscher.bsky.social · Jul 10

Two new papers on when and how school spending matters. With fabulous co-authors @greermellon.bsky.social @susannaloeb.bsky.social
Now if only the federal govt would fund schools appropriately...

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Florencia Torche @ftorche.bsky.social · Jul 9

Compensation is inferred from behavior: hypogamous wives (more educated than their husbands) are more likely to take their husband's name than education-equal wives—a gap that persists and even slightly widens between 2000 and 2021.

Florencia Torche @ftorche.bsky.social · Jul 8

*National* -- now and always!

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