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Is a college degree still the great equalizer?: Intergenerational mobility across levels of schooling in the United States by Torche, Florencia

“…A quarter century ago, an important finding in stratification research showed that the intergenerational occupational association was much weaker among college…”
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The Effect of Maternal Stress on Birth Outcomes: Exploiting a Natural Experiment by Torche, Florencia

“…A growing body of research highlights that in utero conditions are consequential for individual outcomes throughout the life cycle, but research assessing…”
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Intergenerational Mobility at the Top of the Educational Distribution by Torche, Florencia

“…Research has shown that intergenerational mobility is higher among individuals with a college degree than those with lower levels of schooling. However,…”
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The Political Context and Infant Health in the United States by Torche, Florencia, Rauf, Tamkinat

“…Most social determinants of health are shaped by political decisions. However, beyond specific policies, there is limited empirical investigation into the…”
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Educational assortative mating and economic inequality: A comparative analysis of three Latin American countries by Torche, Florencia

“…Educational assortative mating and economic inequality are likely to be endogenously determined, but very little research exists on their empirical…”
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Prenatal stress, gestational age and secondary sex ratio: the sex-specific effects of exposure to a natural disaster in early pregnancy by Torche, Florencia, Kleinhaus, Karine

“…BACKGROUND Previous research suggests that maternal exposure to acute stress has a negative impact on the duration of pregnancy, and that this effect may vary…”
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Economic Crisis and Inequality of Educational Opportunity in Latin America by Torche, Florencia

“…Research in the industrialized world shows that the influence of family background on educational attainment has remained stable or declined over time. In…”
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Inequality: Causes and Consequences by Neckerman, Kathryn M., Torche, Florencia

“…The increase in economic disparities over the past 30 years has prompted extensive research on the causes and consequences of inequality both in the United…”
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Unequal but Fluid: Social Mobility in Chile in Comparative Perspective by Torche, Florencia

“…A major finding in comparative mobility research is the high similarity across countries and the lack of association between mobility and other national…”
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Disparate Effects of Disruptive Events on Children by TORCHE, FLORENCIA, FLETCHER, JASON, BRAND, JENNIE E.

“…Disruptive events such as economic recessions, natural disasters, job loss, and divorce are highly prevalent among American families. These events can have a…”
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Seasonality of Birth Weight in Chile: Environmental and Socioeconomic Factors by Torche, Florencia, PhD, Corvalan, Alejandro, MSc

“…Purpose Research suggests a relationship between birth weight and season of birth, but findings vary across countries and underlying factors are not well…”
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Analyses of Intergenerational Mobility: An Interdisciplinary Review by TORCHE, FLORENCIA

“…This article reviews the sociological and economic literature on intergenerational mobility. Findings on social class, occupational status, earnings, and…”
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Prenatal Exposure to an Acute Stressor and Children's Cognitive Outcomes by Torche, Florencia

“…Exposure to environmental stressors is highly prevalent and unequally distributed along socioeconomic lines and may have enduring negative consequences, even…”
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Restrictive Immigration Law and Birth Outcomes of Immigrant Women by Torche, Florencia, Sirois, Catherine

“…Abstract Unauthorized immigration is one of the most contentious policy issues in the United States. In an attempt to curb unauthorized migration, many states…”
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Intergenerational Mobility and Inequality: The Latin American Case by Torche, Florencia

“…Prompted by new data and a renewed concern about equality of opportunity, the study of intergenerational mobility has flourished in Latin America in the past…”
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Intergenerational influences of wealth in Mexico by Torche, Florencia, Spilerman, Seymour

“…Using the 2006 Mexican Social Mobility Survey, this article evaluates the influence of parental wealth on several outcomes of adult children, including…”
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Early-Life Exposures and Social Stratification by Torche, Florencia, Nobles, Jenna

“…Adverse environmental exposures—war and violence, natural disasters, escalating heat, worsening air quality—experienced in pregnancy are consequential for…”
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Vaccination, immunity, and the changing impact of COVID-19 on infant health by Torche, Florencia, Nobles, Jenna

“…In utero exposure to COVID-19 infection may lead to large intergenerational health effects. The impact of infection exposure has likely evolved since the onset…”
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The Transition to Fatherhood and the Health of Men by Torche, Florencia, Rauf, Tamkinat

“…Objective This study examines the impact of fatherhood on diverse health behaviors and outcomes among a representative sample of Millennial men in the United…”
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Intergenerational Mobility and Gender in Mexico by Torche, Florencia

“…This article studies intergenerational socioeconomic mobility in Mexico comparing men and women. In contrast to most sociological work that uses…”
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