UPS Florence
@florenceups.bsky.social
UPS - The Population and Society Unit of the University of Florence, Italy.
New publication on Population Space and Place by Alessandro Gallo & Daniele Vignoli!
❓ Better Home, More Children?
👉 In #Italy, having children goes hand in hand with owning a home, especially for those who can sustain higher #housing expenses.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
❓ Better Home, More Children?
👉 In #Italy, having children goes hand in hand with owning a home, especially for those who can sustain higher #housing expenses.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New publication on Population Space and Place by Alessandro Gallo & Daniele Vignoli!
❓ Better Home, More Children?
👉 In #Italy, having children goes hand in hand with owning a home, especially for those who can sustain higher #housing expenses.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
❓ Better Home, More Children?
👉 In #Italy, having children goes hand in hand with owning a home, especially for those who can sustain higher #housing expenses.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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New paper out! A new index of housing insecurity and an application to SWB in Italy using SHIW data.
Many thanks to Alessandro and Daniele of the @florenceups.bsky.social group — hope to work together again soon!
doi.org/10.1007/s102...
Many thanks to Alessandro and Daniele of the @florenceups.bsky.social group — hope to work together again soon!
doi.org/10.1007/s102...
Measuring housing insecurity: the relationship with subjective well-being across family types in Italy - Statistical Methods & Applications
Although housing insecurity is widely recognized as a critical dimension of individual and household well-being, there is increasing research aimed at clarifying how this complex notion should be defi...
doi.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
New paper out! A new index of housing insecurity and an application to SWB in Italy using SHIW data.
Many thanks to Alessandro and Daniele of the @florenceups.bsky.social group — hope to work together again soon!
doi.org/10.1007/s102...
Many thanks to Alessandro and Daniele of the @florenceups.bsky.social group — hope to work together again soon!
doi.org/10.1007/s102...
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We are proud to support the Age-It programme, led by Daniele Vignoli florenceups.bsky.social - driving socioeconomic, biomedical, and tech innovation for an inclusive ageing #Italy.
Explore highlights from our latest discussion on health, care, and tech: tinyurl.com/3pjts9ph
Explore highlights from our latest discussion on health, care, and tech: tinyurl.com/3pjts9ph
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
We are proud to support the Age-It programme, led by Daniele Vignoli florenceups.bsky.social - driving socioeconomic, biomedical, and tech innovation for an inclusive ageing #Italy.
Explore highlights from our latest discussion on health, care, and tech: tinyurl.com/3pjts9ph
Explore highlights from our latest discussion on health, care, and tech: tinyurl.com/3pjts9ph
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Always a pleasure to contribute at a high-level conference like Age-It, together with the @florenceups.bsky.social team.
Great days — see you soon 🩵
Great days — see you soon 🩵
October 31, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Always a pleasure to contribute at a high-level conference like Age-It, together with the @florenceups.bsky.social team.
Great days — see you soon 🩵
Great days — see you soon 🩵
The Second General Meeting of the #AgeIt project is underway in wonderful Naples, where many researchers from our team are presenting their latest contributions to demographic research on population ageing!
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@alderotti.bsky.social @elibrini.bsky.social @karlosj89.bsky.social
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@alderotti.bsky.social @elibrini.bsky.social @karlosj89.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The Second General Meeting of the #AgeIt project is underway in wonderful Naples, where many researchers from our team are presenting their latest contributions to demographic research on population ageing!
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@alderotti.bsky.social @elibrini.bsky.social @karlosj89.bsky.social
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@alderotti.bsky.social @elibrini.bsky.social @karlosj89.bsky.social
🔥 New publication by @marcocozzani.bsky.social, Tocchioni, Vignoli et al. in @demresjournal.bsky.social examines ART birth disparities, showing they don’t seem to stem from treatment success — at least within Italy’s public, widely subsidized system.
🔗 www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol...
🔗 www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol...
October 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🔥 New publication by @marcocozzani.bsky.social, Tocchioni, Vignoli et al. in @demresjournal.bsky.social examines ART birth disparities, showing they don’t seem to stem from treatment success — at least within Italy’s public, widely subsidized system.
🔗 www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol...
🔗 www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol...
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It’s a long way to the top🎸
My PhD is entering the final stretch!
I’ve been working on family and well-being, reading Italy and Europe through the best European surveys.
Great to work with @florenceups.bsky.social team!
First paper is out, next are close behind!🌅
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrea...
My PhD is entering the final stretch!
I’ve been working on family and well-being, reading Italy and Europe through the best European surveys.
Great to work with @florenceups.bsky.social team!
First paper is out, next are close behind!🌅
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrea...
It’s a long way to the top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)🎸
My PhD is entering the final stretch — a good moment to look back at months that were exciting, stimulating and at times tough, yet… |...
It’s a long way to the top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)🎸
My PhD is entering the final stretch — a good moment to look back at months that were exciting, stimulating and at times tough, yet ultimately...
www.linkedin.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It’s a long way to the top🎸
My PhD is entering the final stretch!
I’ve been working on family and well-being, reading Italy and Europe through the best European surveys.
Great to work with @florenceups.bsky.social team!
First paper is out, next are close behind!🌅
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrea...
My PhD is entering the final stretch!
I’ve been working on family and well-being, reading Italy and Europe through the best European surveys.
Great to work with @florenceups.bsky.social team!
First paper is out, next are close behind!🌅
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrea...
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Lab Study in Berlin/Madrid on School Meritocracy:
Effort🔨(🧠objective cognitive effort / 👩🏫teacher-perceived effort) → + grades & inequality. Net of IQ, High-SES👨🎓 + effort & GPA returns when lazy. Low-SES👨🎓 - effort; + GPA returns if hardworking. WP👇 Effort-Project econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:fir:ec...
Effort🔨(🧠objective cognitive effort / 👩🏫teacher-perceived effort) → + grades & inequality. Net of IQ, High-SES👨🎓 + effort & GPA returns when lazy. Low-SES👨🎓 - effort; + GPA returns if hardworking. WP👇 Effort-Project econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:fir:ec...
October 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Lab Study in Berlin/Madrid on School Meritocracy:
Effort🔨(🧠objective cognitive effort / 👩🏫teacher-perceived effort) → + grades & inequality. Net of IQ, High-SES👨🎓 + effort & GPA returns when lazy. Low-SES👨🎓 - effort; + GPA returns if hardworking. WP👇 Effort-Project econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:fir:ec...
Effort🔨(🧠objective cognitive effort / 👩🏫teacher-perceived effort) → + grades & inequality. Net of IQ, High-SES👨🎓 + effort & GPA returns when lazy. Low-SES👨🎓 - effort; + GPA returns if hardworking. WP👇 Effort-Project econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:fir:ec...
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Teacher bias or unobserved ability? @ssreditorial.bsky.social paper w/ @marespadafor.bsky.social Test score error & omitted behavior = 🐘 in the (class)room to identify SES discrimination. Still, beyond "true ability", well-off (low-performing) kids get higher teacher ratings: doi.org/10.1016/j.ss...
September 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Teacher bias or unobserved ability? @ssreditorial.bsky.social paper w/ @marespadafor.bsky.social Test score error & omitted behavior = 🐘 in the (class)room to identify SES discrimination. Still, beyond "true ability", well-off (low-performing) kids get higher teacher ratings: doi.org/10.1016/j.ss...
Our members were also in Cologne for #ECSR2025, contributing to the programme with @aballerini.bsky.social, B. Cacciamani, @marcocozzani.bsky.social, @giuliafeltrin.bsky.social, @karlosj89.bsky.social & MF Morabito. 🙌
A very inspiring conference — looking forward to the next occasions to meet! 👋
A very inspiring conference — looking forward to the next occasions to meet! 👋
September 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Our members were also in Cologne for #ECSR2025, contributing to the programme with @aballerini.bsky.social, B. Cacciamani, @marcocozzani.bsky.social, @giuliafeltrin.bsky.social, @karlosj89.bsky.social & MF Morabito. 🙌
A very inspiring conference — looking forward to the next occasions to meet! 👋
A very inspiring conference — looking forward to the next occasions to meet! 👋
Glad to have been present at the #RSS25 conference, where — among other contributions — Valentina Tocchioni presented work with Vignoli, Lazzari & @marcocozzani.bsky.social on attitudes towards assisted reproductive technology in Italy.
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Glad to have been present at the #RSS25 conference, where — among other contributions — Valentina Tocchioni presented work with Vignoli, Lazzari & @marcocozzani.bsky.social on attitudes towards assisted reproductive technology in Italy.
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💥New publication in Population Studies: We explore how health in early adulthood influences fertility, using data from the 1958 British birth cohort. Read more here 👇
New article with @etrappolini.bsky.social & @alyceraybould.bsky.social out in Population Studies! 🎉
We use data from the 1958 British cohort to explore how early-adult SRH & BMI relate to the achievement of fertility goals by midlife 👇
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
We use data from the 1958 British cohort to explore how early-adult SRH & BMI relate to the achievement of fertility goals by midlife 👇
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Health in early adulthood and fertility: A study based on the 1958 British cohort
Health is rarely used as an explanatory variable in fertility studies in high-income contexts, unlike in low-income settings. Using the 1958 National Child Development Study, we explore how self-ra...
www.tandfonline.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
💥New publication in Population Studies: We explore how health in early adulthood influences fertility, using data from the 1958 British birth cohort. Read more here 👇
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New article with @etrappolini.bsky.social & @alyceraybould.bsky.social out in Population Studies! 🎉
We use data from the 1958 British cohort to explore how early-adult SRH & BMI relate to the achievement of fertility goals by midlife 👇
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
We use data from the 1958 British cohort to explore how early-adult SRH & BMI relate to the achievement of fertility goals by midlife 👇
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Health in early adulthood and fertility: A study based on the 1958 British cohort
Health is rarely used as an explanatory variable in fertility studies in high-income contexts, unlike in low-income settings. Using the 1958 National Child Development Study, we explore how self-ra...
www.tandfonline.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
New article with @etrappolini.bsky.social & @alyceraybould.bsky.social out in Population Studies! 🎉
We use data from the 1958 British cohort to explore how early-adult SRH & BMI relate to the achievement of fertility goals by midlife 👇
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
We use data from the 1958 British cohort to explore how early-adult SRH & BMI relate to the achievement of fertility goals by midlife 👇
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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🔴New working paper with @marcocozzani.bsky.social and @juhoharkonen.bsky.social. We describe the temporal link between conception timing and preterm birth rates. When conception rates fluctuate, preterm birth proportions shift predictably but with different magnitudes depending on baseline risk. 1/4
labdisia.disia.unifi.it
July 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🔴New working paper with @marcocozzani.bsky.social and @juhoharkonen.bsky.social. We describe the temporal link between conception timing and preterm birth rates. When conception rates fluctuate, preterm birth proportions shift predictably but with different magnitudes depending on baseline risk. 1/4
The University of Florence offers 4 positions within the PhD in Life Course Research!
🔹 3 open positions on topics such as social demography, family formation, fertility, union dissolution, ageing & wellbeing
🔹 1 thematic position on reproductive health & low fertility
Come join us in Florence! 👇👇
🔹 3 open positions on topics such as social demography, family formation, fertility, union dissolution, ageing & wellbeing
🔹 1 thematic position on reproductive health & low fertility
Come join us in Florence! 👇👇
📢 Applications open for the National PhD Program in Life Course Research!
👉 12 fully funded positions in Demography and Social Statistics, promoting an interdisciplinary approach to studying life courses.
🗓 Deadline: August 7
📍 More info: www.phd-lcr.com
📄 To apply: www.unifi.it/sites/defaul...
👉 12 fully funded positions in Demography and Social Statistics, promoting an interdisciplinary approach to studying life courses.
🗓 Deadline: August 7
📍 More info: www.phd-lcr.com
📄 To apply: www.unifi.it/sites/defaul...
The PhD program in Life Course Research will train a new generation of highly skilled scholars relying on an evidence-based approach, with a strong emphasis on quantitative methods and data analysis.
www.phd-lcr.com
July 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The University of Florence offers 4 positions within the PhD in Life Course Research!
🔹 3 open positions on topics such as social demography, family formation, fertility, union dissolution, ageing & wellbeing
🔹 1 thematic position on reproductive health & low fertility
Come join us in Florence! 👇👇
🔹 3 open positions on topics such as social demography, family formation, fertility, union dissolution, ageing & wellbeing
🔹 1 thematic position on reproductive health & low fertility
Come join us in Florence! 👇👇
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fresh from the oven!!!
(with @marco16.bsky.social & Valentina Tocchioni)
#kinship #demography #LivingProximity
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
(with @marco16.bsky.social & Valentina Tocchioni)
#kinship #demography #LivingProximity
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Horizontal or Vertical? A Tale of Geographical Proximity in Italian Kinship Networks
The increasing predominance of the “beanpole” family, a structure characterized by multiple ties across generations but fewer within one generation, has led most scholars to focus on parent-child (an...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
fresh from the oven!!!
(with @marco16.bsky.social & Valentina Tocchioni)
#kinship #demography #LivingProximity
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
(with @marco16.bsky.social & Valentina Tocchioni)
#kinship #demography #LivingProximity
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Thanks @psalasr.bsky.social & #DIGCLASS (@guillemvidal.me & D.Villani) for the @lisdata.bsky.social Award! Wealth is stratified by class💸—Class isn't dead 🧟
📝Article @socialindicators.bsky.social: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
📰Post @lseinequalities.bsky.social: blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
📝Article @socialindicators.bsky.social: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
📰Post @lseinequalities.bsky.social: blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
June 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Thanks @psalasr.bsky.social & #DIGCLASS (@guillemvidal.me & D.Villani) for the @lisdata.bsky.social Award! Wealth is stratified by class💸—Class isn't dead 🧟
📝Article @socialindicators.bsky.social: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
📰Post @lseinequalities.bsky.social: blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
📝Article @socialindicators.bsky.social: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
📰Post @lseinequalities.bsky.social: blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
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🇮🇹 Trovate qui sotto la lettera aperta inviata al Presidente dell'Istat, Prof. Francesco Maria Chelli, in merito al tema cruciale dell'accessibilità ai microdati per la #ricerca scientifica nell'ambito degli studi di popolazione 👇
www.google.com/url?q=https:...
www.google.com/url?q=https:...
Lettera aperta al Presidente dell’Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT), Prof. Francesco Maria Chelli - AISP
Accessibilità ai microdati per la ricerca scientifica nell’ambito degli studi di popolazione Egregio Presidente, a nome dell’Associazione Italiana per gli Studi di Popolazione (AISP), Le scriviamo all...
www.google.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🇮🇹 Trovate qui sotto la lettera aperta inviata al Presidente dell'Istat, Prof. Francesco Maria Chelli, in merito al tema cruciale dell'accessibilità ai microdati per la #ricerca scientifica nell'ambito degli studi di popolazione 👇
www.google.com/url?q=https:...
www.google.com/url?q=https:...
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Brilliant session about “The Surprises of Population Studies” at #SIS2025 in Genova!
Thanks to speakers and participants for the stimulating discussion! 👏
@karlosj89.bsky.social @florenceups.bsky.social @comochia.bsky.social
Thanks to speakers and participants for the stimulating discussion! 👏
@karlosj89.bsky.social @florenceups.bsky.social @comochia.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Brilliant session about “The Surprises of Population Studies” at #SIS2025 in Genova!
Thanks to speakers and participants for the stimulating discussion! 👏
@karlosj89.bsky.social @florenceups.bsky.social @comochia.bsky.social
Thanks to speakers and participants for the stimulating discussion! 👏
@karlosj89.bsky.social @florenceups.bsky.social @comochia.bsky.social
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👉 New paper by Caltabiano, Meggiolaro & Tocchioni (@florenceups.bsky.social) suggests that parental separation has a strong cultural effect on children’s trajectories to adulthood, especially on the formation of household, but also on economic independence.
🔗 genus.springeropen.com/articles/10....
🔗 genus.springeropen.com/articles/10....
June 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
👉 New paper by Caltabiano, Meggiolaro & Tocchioni (@florenceups.bsky.social) suggests that parental separation has a strong cultural effect on children’s trajectories to adulthood, especially on the formation of household, but also on economic independence.
🔗 genus.springeropen.com/articles/10....
🔗 genus.springeropen.com/articles/10....
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That’s a wrap for #PopDays2025!
A huge thank you to all participants — so many of you, from so many places, and with such high-level contributions.
The atmosphere was truly inspiring!
See you all in Trento for the next edition in two years! 🇮🇹✨
A huge thank you to all participants — so many of you, from so many places, and with such high-level contributions.
The atmosphere was truly inspiring!
See you all in Trento for the next edition in two years! 🇮🇹✨
June 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
That’s a wrap for #PopDays2025!
A huge thank you to all participants — so many of you, from so many places, and with such high-level contributions.
The atmosphere was truly inspiring!
See you all in Trento for the next edition in two years! 🇮🇹✨
A huge thank you to all participants — so many of you, from so many places, and with such high-level contributions.
The atmosphere was truly inspiring!
See you all in Trento for the next edition in two years! 🇮🇹✨
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Planet vs. Parenthood?
When the future feels apocalyptic, family planning becomes a moral dilemma?
We show that more climate change news + feeling you’re not doing enough = fewer first births
#ClimateAnxiety #Fertility #UKHLS #Popdays2025
@amatysiak.bsky.social & @florenceups.bsky.social
When the future feels apocalyptic, family planning becomes a moral dilemma?
We show that more climate change news + feeling you’re not doing enough = fewer first births
#ClimateAnxiety #Fertility #UKHLS #Popdays2025
@amatysiak.bsky.social & @florenceups.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Planet vs. Parenthood?
When the future feels apocalyptic, family planning becomes a moral dilemma?
We show that more climate change news + feeling you’re not doing enough = fewer first births
#ClimateAnxiety #Fertility #UKHLS #Popdays2025
@amatysiak.bsky.social & @florenceups.bsky.social
When the future feels apocalyptic, family planning becomes a moral dilemma?
We show that more climate change news + feeling you’re not doing enough = fewer first births
#ClimateAnxiety #Fertility #UKHLS #Popdays2025
@amatysiak.bsky.social & @florenceups.bsky.social
UPS is well represented at #PopDays2025 - many of our researchers have already presented / are presenting their work over the next few days!
If you’re around, come say hi - we’d love to connect!
If you’re around, come say hi - we’d love to connect!
June 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
UPS is well represented at #PopDays2025 - many of our researchers have already presented / are presenting their work over the next few days!
If you’re around, come say hi - we’d love to connect!
If you’re around, come say hi - we’d love to connect!
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PopDays2025 is in full swing! 🧠📊
If you’re into population studies (or just pretending to be this week), don’t forget to follow @aisp.bsky.social — the Italian Association for Population Studies is finally on Bluesky
👇👇👇
If you’re into population studies (or just pretending to be this week), don’t forget to follow @aisp.bsky.social — the Italian Association for Population Studies is finally on Bluesky
👇👇👇
Everything is ready for the 2025 edition of Population Days - the conference of the Italian Association for Population Studies.
We are looking forward to seeing you all in Cagliari!
👉 Use #PopDays2025 to post about the conference!
We are looking forward to seeing you all in Cagliari!
👉 Use #PopDays2025 to post about the conference!
June 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
PopDays2025 is in full swing! 🧠📊
If you’re into population studies (or just pretending to be this week), don’t forget to follow @aisp.bsky.social — the Italian Association for Population Studies is finally on Bluesky
👇👇👇
If you’re into population studies (or just pretending to be this week), don’t forget to follow @aisp.bsky.social — the Italian Association for Population Studies is finally on Bluesky
👇👇👇
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Everything is ready for the 2025 edition of Population Days - the conference of the Italian Association for Population Studies.
We are looking forward to seeing you all in Cagliari!
👉 Use #PopDays2025 to post about the conference!
We are looking forward to seeing you all in Cagliari!
👉 Use #PopDays2025 to post about the conference!
June 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Everything is ready for the 2025 edition of Population Days - the conference of the Italian Association for Population Studies.
We are looking forward to seeing you all in Cagliari!
👉 Use #PopDays2025 to post about the conference!
We are looking forward to seeing you all in Cagliari!
👉 Use #PopDays2025 to post about the conference!