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Luca Maria Pesando

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Associate Prof. of Social Research & Public Policy | Demography, family, education, poverty & inequality, technology, policy | NYU Abu Dhabi | Jacobs Foundation https://www.lucamariapesando.com/

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Very excited to share that our speaker series featuring Orsola Torrisi next week will be a hybrid event! Scan the QR code to join!

Come March 10th at 11 am EST for Orsola's talk on The Consequences of Violent Crime on Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes.

Link : utoronto.zoom.us/j/86168036725

04.03.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Education inequality has declined in South Africa, but this has not translated into declines in earnings inequality, from David Lam, Murray Leibbrandt, Arden J. Finn, and Nicola Branson www.nber.org/papers/w34869

26.02.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The termination of the DHS Program and what should be next? Our opinions piece is out in PNAS -we invite the research community to join the discussion on the future of global health data infrastructure. DOI: doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

26.02.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’°Economic inequality is on the rise, and children will bear its burden. Yet children’s perspectives are rarely considered. We urgently need research to understand economic inequality from children's perspectives. (1/4)

rdcu.be/e3Qlb

13.02.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - February 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

I am excited to be hiring two post-doctoral positions at UCLA--please share with your networks. www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.....

03.02.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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In β€œThe Demographic Potential of Polygyny,” Pesando evaluates β€œthe suitability of a simple indicatorβ€”gammaβ€”to measure the demographic potential of polygyny in the context of sub-Saharan Africa” & considers related applications & directions in demographic research. read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

06.02.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a really great paper and database. Impressive and important work

by Bharti and colleagues. Data: whce.world/data/

Paper: amory-gethin.fr/files/pdf/Bh...

Forthcoming in the Journal of Public Economics

04.02.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Assistant Professor in International Migration Assistant Professor in International Migration, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></em></p> <p style="te...

Job 🚨: The European Institute (@lse-ei.bsky.social) at LSE is hiring an assistant prof in International Migration. I'm not in the hiring committee but happy to answer Qs about the department, LSE or this bloody weather that is actually pretty pretty today.

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

30.01.2026 10:57 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you guys for the warm (much needed 🀣) hospitality. It was wonderful to see you all. Keeping my fingers crossed for TPN!

28.01.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Yesterday was the official kick off of the Toronto Population Network speaker series. We want to thank @lucampesando.bsky.social for the excellent presentation on the Dynamics of School Expansion and Inter-Caste Marriage in India.

Come join us Feb 24th for the second event in the series!

28.01.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Poster showing speakers for the TPN seminar series

Poster showing speakers for the TPN seminar series

The Toronto Population Network @tpn-uoft.bsky.social Seminar Series is happening this semester, with a great line-up, including @lucampesando.bsky.social, Orsola Torrisi, @mdhayward.bsky.social, and @jnobles.bsky.social! Starts next Tuesday. If you're in Toronto please come along!

21.01.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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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 ⬇️

apply.interfolio.com/177935

19.11.2025 14:40 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 #Hiring! 3yr #postdoc w/survey methodology experience to join the ERC-project SINGLE for its next stage of designing & launching a comparative multidisciplinary singlehood #survey in EU. Research area is open!

Application deadline: 12-Jan-2026 (12PM CET). Barcelona-based.
πŸ‘‰πŸ» shorturl.at/CmY0F

12.11.2025 09:08 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Call for Papers!

Submit your paper for the conference: 'Kinship Structures, Dynamics and Inequalities', taking place on 8 and 9 June 2026 @mpidr.bsky.social in Rostock organized by @demography.bsky.social, @iussp.bsky.social +coll.
Deadline: 21 January 2026
www.demogr.mpg.de/go/kinship-conference

06.11.2025 08:57 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Postdoc at the Minnesota Population Center, @minnpop.bsky.social

Applications open now and being evaluated on a rolling basis. Pass on to demographers you know!

(This one requires folks to relocate to the Twin Cities, because it involves work in the restricted data center)

23.10.2025 14:37 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 5

Two weeks! Apply by Nov. 3 to our postdoctoral scholars program. Two positions starting in Aug. 2026: one focused on #mobility and #poverty, the other on #wealth and/or wealth inequality. Learn more at the link below!
#EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky

20.10.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Job: @loraulet.bsky.social and I are hiring a 3-year Postdoc to join us at #NYUAD to work on fertility (including through technology), human capital, and employment trajectories in comparative perspective. Econ/demg/soc. Expertise with online surveys, RCTs, experiments.
apply.interfolio.com/174663

26.09.2025 10:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One more week left to apply for a 3-year postdoc in Demography (deadline: Sept 30, 12:00 midday UK time). Join me at the Sociology Department in Oxford to study global fertility change as part of the DIVREP project!πŸ‘‡

22.09.2025 11:43 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸš€ 2-year Postdoc opportunity with me on older adults, digital technologies & wellbeing.

Flexible location/remote-friendly

Deadline 9 Oct, 13:00 CEST

Details & how to apply (both ITA/ENG):

www.stat.unipd.it/procedura-se...

#Postdoc #Ageing #Demography #DigitalInequality

22.09.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Job alert: Postdoc at NYU Abu Dhabi. You’ll uncover how group boundaries form online using virtual experiments + digital trace data and work with a fantastic trio: Mario Molina, Minsu Park & Blaine Robbins. Apply by 1 Nov 2025. πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

apply.interfolio.com/173544

22.09.2025 08:10 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Prospective Students | Graduate Group in Demography

The Graduate Group in Demography at the University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for its PhD program in Demography. We look forward to recruiting a strong and diverse cohort for Fall 2026!

➑️ Applications are due December 15, 2025 ⬅️

Learn More:

15.09.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin Recruiting now: Assistant Professor in Sociology on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

πŸ“’ Trinity College Dublin is hiring an Assistant Professor in Sociology. Full-time, fixed-term role (maternity cover).

Early career researchers, including those who’ve just submitted, completed, or are about to complete their PhD are welcome.

πŸ—“οΈ Deadline: Oct 6, 2025
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOP688/a...

10.09.2025 11:32 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
we're hiring assistant professor in computational social science, applications close 26/10/2025

we're hiring assistant professor in computational social science, applications close 26/10/2025

We're hiring an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science ❗

πŸ“š jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Apply before 26 October and join an internationally outstanding group of social science methodologists 🌎

11.09.2025 15:09 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ’Ό Oferta de trabajo!

Buscamos un TΓ©cnico de InvestigaciΓ³n para el proyecto GENDERSEG:

- 20h/semana | 1.400€/mes
- Deadline: 18/09 (inclusive)

πŸ‘‰ MΓ‘s info sobre requisitos y tareas a desarrollar: aplicaciones.uc3m.es/atenea/fiche...

Β‘Se agradece difusiΓ³n!

11.09.2025 08:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful news, mitici ragazzi! @marilianep.bsky.social @ugobas.bsky.social

04.09.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful news. Warmest congratulations, Signe!

04.09.2025 17:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“£ Job alert! πŸ“£ 2 fully funded PhD positions in sociology/demography in the ERC Starting Grant SeRO, which studies the impact of local violent crime on sexual and reproductive health in Mexico. Please share and apply!
PhD post 1: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
PhD post 2: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

04.09.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

WE ARE HIRING! 2 Lecturers in Quantitative Social Science. Want a friendly interdisciplinary department in one of the world's most vibrant cities? This just might be for you.

Apply by: 10 Oct

www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

01.09.2025 13:59 πŸ‘ 149 πŸ” 156 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 9
We're hiring: Postdoctoral Researcher in Demography, deadline: 30 September 2025

We're hiring: Postdoctoral Researcher in Demography, deadline: 30 September 2025

🚨 New Job Alert! 🚨

Join Dr @ewabatyra.bsky.social as a Postdoc Researcher in Demography!

Contribute to a global study on disparities in reproductive behaviour, focusing on childbearing age & fertility levels πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘¦β€πŸ‘¦

Apply now πŸ‘‰ www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/event/postdo...

20.08.2025 13:33 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Had a great and super productive time at @UTSEngage where I presented our work β€œSpare the Rod? Christian Missions and the Roots of Harsh Parenting” with @albertociancio.bsky.social, @giulialamattina , and @lucampesando.bsky.social. Thanks a lot @AdelineDelavande for the opportunity!!!

04.07.2025 11:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0