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Sakari Saaritsa

@sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social
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Professor of Social History, University of Helsinki, Finland. Often based in Lusaka, Zambia. Profile and publications here: researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/perso… & scholar.google.com/citations?user=M…

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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
In case you missed our Tuesday hybrid workshop broadcast from Helsinki with Svenn-Erik Mamelund, a recap of our projects is available in the PANSOC Webinar today (16.00 CET): uni.oslomet.no/pansoc/
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Centre for Research on Pandemics & Society (PANSOC)
An OsloMet Centre of Research Excellence studying the societal aspects of pandemics
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Next Tuesday, April 21st, we are organizing a workshop at the University of Helsinki with the theme "The impact of epidemics and civil conflict on population health, past and present". See attached (tinyurl.com/4wbyj7ru) & register for Zoom: elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/14... Welcome!
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Happy to have been the Faculty opponent for yet another excellent economic history / historical demography thesis from Lund, by Liuyan Shi! (Photos by Tommy Bengtsson) www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lup/publicat...
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
In this thread, a summary by the lead author @ericbschneider.bsky.social of the new paper just out with 43 co-authors, including myself and doctoral researcher Tuuli Hurme of Economic and Social History, @helsinki.fi!
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Come work with us in Helsinki! A permanent position for a lecturer in social science history, associated with a joint Master's program with the UCL. DL February 27th! jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
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University Lecturer in Social Science History
University Lecturer in Social Science History
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European Association for the History of Medicine and Health @eahmh.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Wonderful job opportunities coming up in Berlin!
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Glad to share a new paper, “Reproductive responses to revolution and repression in Finland, 1917–1919”, now open access in The History of the Family! doi.org/10.1080/1081... 1/11
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Yliopisto-lehti tarttui tutkimukseeni. Hieno juttu. Koko näköislehti täällä: tinyurl.com/5n72hczy
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
If any Social Science Historians I know in the US feel like this might be the time to come visit the University of Helsinki for at least an academic year and see where it goes from there, there just happens to be a new funding instrument. DL April 14th so mail asap if curious. tinyurl.com/2s3btja9
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Dropbox
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
DL April 10th: Welcome to a thought-provoking workshop on makeshift economies in Europe, spanning from the early modern period to the present! The event will take place in Helsinki in August. CFP open until 10 April, 2025! tinyurl.com/ybfp9wum Take note @socscihistory.bsky.social @esshc.bsky.social!
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Call for papers | Workshop on the concept of the makeshift economy | University of Helsinki
MAKING A LIVING IN THE MARGINS – PAST AND PRESENT Workshop on the concept of the makeshift economy Time and place: 28–29 August 2025, University of Helsinki
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Ingrid van Dijk @ingridvandijk.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
I'm looking for 1-2 doctoral candidates in my ERC-funded project "Relative Health: Long-Run Inequalities in Health and Survival Between Families and Across Generations". These are 4-year, fully funded positions at Lund University. More info: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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Doctoral student in Economic History – Inequalities in health and survival
The Department of Economic History is a research-intensive department that employs about 100 people: researchers, teachers, technical/administrative staff, and Ph.D. candidates. The department has a l
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Kris Inwood @kris-inwood.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Last Call for Proposals! Tomorrow March 15th is the final day to submit a proposal for the 50th SSHA Conference in Chicago, November 20-23, 2025 at the Palmer House Hotel. Please consider submitting a paper or panel. If you have any questions, please contact executivedirector@ssha.org anytime.
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University of Helsinki @helsinki.fi · 07/03/2025
Sujuva terveydenhuollon tutkimus on edellytys uusien hoitomenetelmien kehittämiselle ja julkisten varojen viisaalle käytölle. Nykyinen toisiolaki jarruttaa lääketieteellistä tutkimusta ja hidastaa uusien hoitomenetelmien kehittämistä. Kannatamme hallituksen tuoretta esitystä lain korjaamiseksi!
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Helsingin yliopisto: ”Toisiolain uudistaminen parantaisi terveydenhuoltoa” | Helsingin yliopisto
Terveydenhuollon on perustuttava ajantasaiseen tutkimustietoon, mutta nykyinen lainsäädäntö vaikeuttaa tutkimuksen tekemistä. Helsingin yliopisto kannattaa parhaillaan lausuntokierroksella olevaa hall...
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Gabriele Cappelli @gaber86.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Our article "Human capital in Europe, 1830s–1930s: A general survey" is out in an issue at the Journal fo Economic Surveys 39 (2), which is a special issue titled "Metrics and Drivers of Well‐Being in the Long‐Run." 1/2
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Social Science History Association @socscihistory.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Don’t forget the deadline for submissions is March 1st. Just two days away! Here is the link to get right into the submission system and find the CFP: ssha2025.ssha.org
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SSHA2025
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
"Suomen perustuslaissa on turvattu tieteen ja ylimmän opetuksen vapaus."
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Social Science History Association @socscihistory.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Reminder: Call for Papers for the 2025 SSHA Conference closes March 1st! Check out the details and submit your proposals here: ssha.org/conference/
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Annual Conference
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
🚨🚨🚨Call for Papers! 🚨 Save the Date!🚨🚨🚨 Symposium 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 📅 July 01–02, 2025 🗺️ @MPIDRnews www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_even... @IUSSP #health #population #migration
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International Students of History Association @isha-international.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Our volunteers are working on a big list of Fellowships for PhD Candidates in History. This is what we have so far: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... if you can think of any others, please do suggest, and if you find it useful, please share! #Skystorians #Academicsky
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Big list of Fellowships for History PhDs
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
A notable defence at Aalto University tomorrow! www.aalto.fi/en/events/pu...
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Public defence in Economics, M.Soc.Sci. Maarit Olkkola | Aalto University
Essays on Health Policy and Human Capital (title of the thesis)
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Stefania Galli @galli-stef.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
🚨 Job alert: economic historians look here! Jon us at the University of Gothenburg! 1-3 postdoc positions available within a great research environment and with minimal teaching obligations.
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Eric Schneider @ericbschneider.com · 16/12/2024
Just reposting this in case anyone missed it last week. Please submit your work! #EconSky #histmed #demography #econhist
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Sakari Saaritsa @sakarisaaritsa.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Totisesti!
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Joris Frese @fresejoris.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Published Today in EJPR 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @simonhix.bsky.social @juhoharkonen.bsky.social and I find that 1/3 of the anti-Brexit shift in the UK can be attributed to the impact of cohort replacement (old voters dying, young people becoming eligible to vote)! 1/12 ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Jón Steinsson 🗽 @jonsteinsson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
This was funny before, but it is really funny today.
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HEDG (Historical Economics and Development Group) @sdueconhist.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
We are now live in this place as well. Follow for updates on Economic History research from our group of curious economic historians and posts related to it.
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Mario Wimmer @mrwmmr.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
We are looking for outstanding scholars and artists from around the globe who want to pursue courageous projects across disciplines. There is no limit to which disciplines can apply. The application window is open until February 15, 2025. collegium.ethz.ch/fellowships/...
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International Students of History Association @isha-international.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Trying to make a list of History Departments here on BlueSky! Any other we should add? bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Acta Sociologica @actasociologica.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨 Lucia Ruggera, @elinakilpi.bsky.social & @janierola.net show that for cohorts 1951-1980 educational inequalities have decreased for both men and women in Finland while returns to education only decreased for men, not women. Open access 👇 doi.org/10.1177/0001... #sociology #econsky
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Intergenerational social mobility of cohorts born from 1951 to 1980 in Finland - Lucia Ruggera, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Jani Erola, 2024
Theories of change in social class mobility present contrasting expectations of either change or persistence in mobility as societies develop. This article exam...
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