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🎓 New paper accepted today, on the intergenerational educational mobility among immigrants in Denmark!

At first glance, immigrants seem more mobile than natives – but this is largely a data illusion. Poor register data quality drives the pattern.

w/ @rlandersoe.bsky.social

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November 3, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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New paper out in @sociologicalsci.bsky.social with @marckeuschnigg.bsky.social and Peter Hedström! We identify a social-influence mechanism that widens individuals' behavioral repertoires and breaks the link between individuals' initial preferences and the collective outcomes they bring about.
Wide Social Influence and the Emergence of the Unexpected: An Empirical Test Using Spotify Data
Article: Wide Social Influence and the Emergence of the Unexpected: An Empirical Test Using Spotify Data | Sociological Science | Posted October 23, 2025
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October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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What if the words in a bill decide its fate? 🗣️💬
New research from Linköping University shows how language can shape legislation — even in the halls of U.S. Congress. The choice of words isn’t just style; it’s power.

Curious how linguistics influences lawmaking?
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Research reveals the link between language and lawmaking
New research from Linköping University shows that words in the U.S. Congress don’t just reflect politics – they predict it. Hendrik Erz reveals how speech and voting together shape American democracy.
liu.se
October 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM