Axel Norgren

The Spatial Determinants of Academic Aspirations: Evidence From Sweden Differences in access to higher education are a well-known contributor to socioeconomic inequalities. Yet, despite considerable interest from policymakers, we know little about the processes linking ...

Thrilled to share my first publication! 🎉
Together with Maria Brandén and Erik Rosenqvist, we show that distance to higher education shapes academic aspirations in Sweden—well before their university education begins. (1/4)

Poster for the Institute for Analytical Sociology (IAS) Programme Autumn 2025 at Linköping University. The text explains that the seminars feature international scholars, are open to all, and will be broadcast on Zoom.

✨ The IAS Seminar Series returns for the Fall 2025 semester with a stellar lineup of speakers and thought-provoking talks. Open to all!

#AcademicSky #Sociology #CSS

There's a narrative that because the bivariate correlation between education spending and student test scores is small/null, education spending doesn't matter.

But causal research has begun to show that this simple association is probably biased downward. Education spending matters a lot.

‘Tremendous uncertainty’ for cancer research as US officials target mRNA vaccines Amid Trump cuts and state-level backlash, experts worry that progress in messenger RNA vaccines could stall

Over 120 mRNA cancer trials are now at risk as the Trump admin cuts funding & tells researchers to scrub “mRNA” from grant proposals.

What started as COVID fearmongering is now derailing life-saving cancer research.

Hope remains - but scientists say time is running out.


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Hendrik Erz PhD Student at the IAS, Linköping University (Sweden)

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PhD student in Analytical Sociology

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In our new #OA article, we studied the drivers of ethnic school segregation.
Research on segregation often points to parental preferences, but what if it's not just about what parents want, but also what options they actually have?

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcaf027

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We are hiring postdocs in Computational Social Science
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There are studies done in Europe, but they are few with contradicting results. Im also working on a project on the Swedish School Inspection, can share WP and other litterature if you are interested

A French scientist was denied entry into the US because he expressed a negative opinion of Donald Trump and his policies

The US is NOT safe for researchers anymore

I wouldn’t be surprised if in a few months from now, several countries officially discourage their citizens from visiting the US

Let’s just assume No Child is Left Behind. Let’s just believe Every Student Succeeds. Let’s just trust all states have high standards.

George W Bush once condemned “the soft bigotry of low expectations.” This is the hard bigotry of no expectations.

Elon is one of the worst scumbag in the world

Måste alla forskare skriva ansökningar? | Tidningen Curie Det är svårt att sticka ut om det finns en massa krav i utlysningstexten. Istället borde vi göra det enklare − både att söka och granska, skriver Karl Wennberg.

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Excited to announce the agenda for the IAS Seminar Series this spring 2025! Don’t miss our stellar lineup of speakers—everyone’s welcome to join! 🌟 #AcademicSky #Sociology #CSS

Since mathematics is a classroom-intensive subject it could explain why this increase is only seen in mathematics and not natural sciences. But then again, TIMSS should not change over time in test criteria, right?

However, given that Sweden is the only Nordic country to increase its score since 2019 I am slightly suspicious that any change in the test (any lowering of standard in test criteria) would have benefitted Sweden given that the schools were kept open during the pandemic.

Sweden is now apparently the best Nordic country in mathematics according to the new TIMSS study. The targeted efforts on the core subjects in the school system have probably paid off.

Very happy to finally be on Bluesky! Looking forward constructive interactions about educational research and policy!