Øyvind Wiborg @oyvindw.bsky.social · 27/09/2026New study out on intragenerational wealth mobilty in UK, Germany and Norway, with good colleagues from Germany,@pmlersch.bsky.social Daniel Schnitzlein :https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0276562426000879?via%3Dihub 152
Øyvind Wiborg @oyvindw.bsky.social · 06/08/2026New paper out! With Karl Ingar Røberg and Håvard Helland, we examine fast-tracking in mathematics in Norway. Fast-tracking seems to boost math achievements. We also find evidence that teachers compensate for disadvantaged family backgrounds. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comFast‐Tracks in Mathematics: Accelerated Learning, Self‐Selection or Teacher Bias?This study examines high-achieving students in Norwegian lower secondary schools who follow accelerated learning trajectories in mathematics, so-called fast-tracks. It asks whether and how fast-track... 083
Reposted by Øyvind Wiborg Jens-Peter Thomsen @jenspeterthomsen.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Collaborative work with stellar colleagues Stefan Andrade, @flohertel.bsky.social, @thaning.bsky.social, @oyvindw.bsky.social. There is much more to dive into in the paper. Unpaywalled version at: osf.io/preprints/so... 011
Reposted by Øyvind Wiborg Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 10/10/2025I know I am in the right place when it is annoyingly hard to decide which parallel session to attend. Looking forward to another day of that type of anguish. So much excellent work in the pipeline! #isiwealthconference2025 0265
Øyvind Wiborg @oyvindw.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Enjoying the key note by Celine Bessiere on the gender wealth gap. ISI/LMU wealth conference 151
Reposted by Øyvind Wiborg Alexi Gugushvili @a-gugushvili.bsky.social · 05/05/2025🧵1️⃣ In a new Norwegian twin study with @oyvindw.bsky.social we ask: does being partnered really cut your risk of death? 💍📉 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comDoes partnership predict mortality? Evidence from a twin fixed effects study designThis study examines the association between partnership status and mortality, addressing methodological concerns such as selection effects and unobser… 161
Øyvind Wiborg @oyvindw.bsky.social · 11/11/2024A new study out with Alexi Gugushvili – on life, death, and all that, in Lancet RH. We show that both personal wealth and partnership status are significant factors in the risk of early death among young adults. Moreover, partnership seems to compensate for having low wealth. doi.org/10.1016/j.la...doi.orgRedirecting 161
Øyvind Wiborg @oyvindw.bsky.social · 12/04/2024So happy to see the joint article with Thea Strømme out in BJS. doi.org/10.1111/1468...doi.orgSocial origins and educational attainment: The unique contributions of parental education, class, and financial resources over timeThis study examines the unique contributions of parental wealth, class background, education, and income to different measures of educational attainment. We build on recent sibling correlation approa.... 053
Øyvind Wiborg @oyvindw.bsky.social · 05/02/2024So happy to see this study with Michael Grätz out in European Societies! 091
Reposted by Øyvind Wiborg Asjad Naqvi @asjadnaqvi.bsky.social · 16/01/2024Updated the "Automating #Eurostat in #Stata" guide to reflect changes with the new bulk download facility. Update your workflows! Guide here: medium.com/the-stata-gu...medium.comAutomating Eurostat in StataLearn how to automate Eurostat datasets in Stata by reading and cleaning them directly from the server. 044
Reposted by Øyvind Wiborg Maren Toft @marentoft.bsky.social · 17/01/2024Are you interested in Elites, power and inequalities? I will be teaching at the @obelitessuisses.bsky.social summer school alongside wonderful colleagues this June #sociology 0103
Reposted by Øyvind Wiborg Jani Erola @janierola.net · 17/01/2024The closest match to the Nobel prize in sociology is looking for suggestions for next winners! 0108