The Population Studies Center of the University of Pennsylvania has fostered research and training in population since its founding in 1962.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined June 2016
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NEW RESEARCH from PSC researcher Jason Schnittker with Nyseth Nzitatira in @JofHSB
Rebuilding Lives: The Intersection of Reintegration and Psychological Distress after Incarceration for Genocide
READ IT HERE:
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Always nice to visit @Wharton. It was great to attend the @PensionResearch Board meeting, to see @OS_Mitchell and Bob Clark, and to follow up with Eli Lesser of the @whartonyouth after the Teaching Personal Finance Conference.
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💊 GLP-1s are reshaping health care, but who can access them, and at what cost?
Join Penn LDI’s virtual panel with Stacie Dusetzina, @ben_ippolito & Mark McClellan, moderated by Norma Coe.
📅 Oct 23 | 🕛 12-1pm ET | 💻 Virtual
🔗 ldi.upenn.edu/events/access-…
JOIN US - MON 10/26 @ 12PM for the POP STUDIES COLLOQUIUM, when Kristin Perkins @Georgetown presents
The Hidden Private Safety Net: Shared Households and Older Adults' Housing Costs
INFO HERE:
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PSC researcher Harsha Thirumurthy sat down with New Beginnings podcast, speaking on healthy choices during tough times - and how cash transfer programs can improve people's health
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The latest PENN POP STUDIES NEWSLETTER focuses on press coverage of our researchers, including @matthewdmchugh, @JesusFerna7026, @kevin_volpp, @pilargonalons & @DrDianaMW
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
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The Eastern Sociological Society's annual meeting, "Understanding Difference in a Divided Age" is in Philadelphia from March 4-7, 2027.
Submission deadline: October 22, 2026!
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The PSC community is encouraged to submit and/or to participate. @WendyRothSoc
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Market sales price in property rights uncertainty but rental rates do not; limited property rights houses show more price volatility and turnovers-signs of more speculation-relative to matched full property rights houses.
Studying how property rights uncertainty affects prices and speculative activities in the housing markets using a natural comparison of full and limited property houses in Shenzhen, from @HanmingF, Jing Wu, and Vincent Yao nber.org/papers/w35797
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Nice summary of my JPubE paper by SCCEI! Local protectionism driven by career incentives of local politicians due to the promotion tournament.
📢 ‼️New SCCEI China Brief‼️ 📢
In China, competition for promotion among local officials exacerbates misallocation and fragments China’s domestic market. Read the brief: sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china…
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Open call for proposals, i3 Open Data Fellows Program - 2027. Submit proposals by 11:59pm EDT on November 1, 2026. More information: nber.org/calls-papers-and-pr…
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Matthew McHugh, the Independence Chair for Nursing Education and director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, has been appointed to the Standing Committee on the State of Nursing Science. penntoday.upenn.edu/news/awa…
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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 2027! Applications are due December 8, 2026. Learn More: demog.pop.upenn.edu/prospect…
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When Hospitals Get Busier, Black Patients Face Higher Death Risk: Distributing Patients Across Hospitals Might Help Close the Racial Gap
@PennLDI post discusses the study “Rationing by Race” co-authored by Atheendar Venkataramani doi.org/10.1257/aer.20240701
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JOIN US - MON 10/19 @ 12PM for the POP STUDIES COLLOQUIUM, when @florenciatorche presents
From Birth through School: Children in Same-Sex-Parent Families
INFO HERE:
pop.upenn.edu/events/2026/10…
JOIN US - MON 10/19 @ 12PM for the POP STUDIES COLLOQUIUM, when @florenciatorche presents
From Birth through School: Children in Same-Sex-Parent Families
INFO HERE:
pop.upenn.edu/events/2026/10…
What shapes the transition to adulthood? What can we learn from following young people over time? Join our team working with newly collected, longitudinal, population-based data to better understand this pivotal stage of life!
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JOIN US - MON 10/19 @ 12PM for the POP STUDIES COLLOQUIUM, when @florenciatorche presents
From Birth through School: Children in Same-Sex-Parent Families
INFO HERE:
pop.upenn.edu/events/2026/10…
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We kick off the first of two webinars on Friday with @IUSSP exploring how AI is already used in demography—and how it may shape the field. Join the conversation on opportunities, challenges, and emerging applications: buff.ly/7qCSyBT
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🏆 Know a demographer making a difference in the profession? Nominate a colleague (or yourself!) for a PAA 2027 award.
📅 Deadline: Dec. 14, 2026 (earlier than usual!)
Help us celebrate excellence in demography: buff.ly/B47V3vi
Situational agency - taking charge of your circumstances - is key to creating your best life, says PSC researcher @angeladuckw in her new book, SITUATED.
Read an excerpt in @whartonknows HERE:
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