2026 ? Je crois que j’ai déjà un truc de prévu…

Parental education is still key, but proximity reduces the gap a little: kids from less educated families gain most from living close to a university.

👉 Bottom line: geography shapes aspirations and can reinforce inequality.

Excited to share this first article from my PhD 🎉

Why? Distance effects are often explained by exposure to the academic environment and by the costs of distance. We find that peer exposure explains part of the effect—but not all. Even after accounting for it, distance still matters, with costs reducing aspirations as early as age 15.

The effect is big: students furthest from a university are up to 12 percentage points less likely to apply for the academic track.

The effect is strongest between 5–20 km: even small differences in distance here can make a big impact. Beyond ~20 km, the effect levels off.

Enjoy what Norrköping has to offer! (6/6)

🌿 Things to Do / Wander

Arbetets Museum & Stadsmuseum to learn about the city

Walk along the Motala Ström and wander around the Industrilandskapet -- this is where the conference venues are located

In the north of Norrköping, forests & lakes are everywhere, take a swim there!

🍻 Bars & Drinks

Ölstugan Tullen – good prices and excellent beer selection (very close!) maps.app.goo.gl/vUnrZSqfMEMN...

Boca – cocktail bar with good pizzas (maps.app.goo.gl/4uCUrx1wtU65...)

Världens Bar – the student bar with the cheapest beers and a good vibe! (maps.app.goo.gl/EgadquyvHXSj...)

🍽️ Lunch & Dinner

Mannam – Korean bowls (maps.app.goo.gl/oX7GEC1ZeFXM...)

Enoteket – wine bar/Pasta in Industrilandskapet (maps.app.goo.gl/S89qfqWxFpSq...)

Vy – lunch or brunch with a view (maps.app.goo.gl/y8UiWpYvigMU...)

☕️ Breakfast / Coffee

Mjölnaren – the best cardamom buns in town (maps.app.goo.gl/pmEaChop7y5r...)

Espresso House @ Arbetets Museum – for your local Starbucks coffee (maps.app.goo.gl/dVukhDnWm8RM...)