Oskar Pettersson
@oskarpettersson.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in Political Science, Uppsala University
Social Science Genetics \\ Gene-Environment Interplay \\ Political Behavior // sites.google.com/view/opettersson
Social Science Genetics \\ Gene-Environment Interplay \\ Political Behavior // sites.google.com/view/opettersson
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Second thesis article now out in Political Behavior! Using PGIs for ~10 000 full-pair fraternal twins in STR, combined with rich, geo-coded register data, I highlight the compensatory interaction between genetics and family + neighbourhood factors, with regards to voting. 🗳️
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
Cross-country analyses of EA PGI associations are a crucial step towards an increased understanding of how genetic influences occur in conjunction with societal structures - but also of the inevitable challenges that come with doing so. See this new study out in Molecular Psychiatry! ⬇️
Within- and between-family genetic effects on educational achievement vary across countries and ages - Molecular Psychiatry
Molecular Psychiatry - Within- and between-family genetic effects on educational achievement vary across countries and ages
www.nature.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Cross-country analyses of EA PGI associations are a crucial step towards an increased understanding of how genetic influences occur in conjunction with societal structures - but also of the inevitable challenges that come with doing so. See this new study out in Molecular Psychiatry! ⬇️
Reposted by Oskar Pettersson
Maybe the 1st study to show gene(PGI)–environment interaction in political participation? Using unique Swedish data, Oskar finds that high-SES & politically active families and early life neighbourhoods can weaken genetic influences on voting.
Second thesis article now out in Political Behavior! Using PGIs for ~10 000 full-pair fraternal twins in STR, combined with rich, geo-coded register data, I highlight the compensatory interaction between genetics and family + neighbourhood factors, with regards to voting. 🗳️
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Maybe the 1st study to show gene(PGI)–environment interaction in political participation? Using unique Swedish data, Oskar finds that high-SES & politically active families and early life neighbourhoods can weaken genetic influences on voting.
Reposted by Oskar Pettersson
There’s a new kid in town!
Companies are now selling IVF and embryo selection based on genetic testing for traits related to health and even intelligence.
We outline methodological and ethical concerns, and warn against risks for social inequality.
With the fantastic @gaiaghirardi.bsky.social
Companies are now selling IVF and embryo selection based on genetic testing for traits related to health and even intelligence.
We outline methodological and ethical concerns, and warn against risks for social inequality.
With the fantastic @gaiaghirardi.bsky.social
Embryo selection based on polygenic prediction risks reinforcing social inequality
The rise of companies offering embryo selection based on genetic testing has triggered heated debate about ethical acceptability, as well as the accuracy and scientific validity of these techniques. W...
www.fertstert.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
There’s a new kid in town!
Companies are now selling IVF and embryo selection based on genetic testing for traits related to health and even intelligence.
We outline methodological and ethical concerns, and warn against risks for social inequality.
With the fantastic @gaiaghirardi.bsky.social
Companies are now selling IVF and embryo selection based on genetic testing for traits related to health and even intelligence.
We outline methodological and ethical concerns, and warn against risks for social inequality.
With the fantastic @gaiaghirardi.bsky.social
Second thesis article now out in Political Behavior! Using PGIs for ~10 000 full-pair fraternal twins in STR, combined with rich, geo-coded register data, I highlight the compensatory interaction between genetics and family + neighbourhood factors, with regards to voting. 🗳️
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Second thesis article now out in Political Behavior! Using PGIs for ~10 000 full-pair fraternal twins in STR, combined with rich, geo-coded register data, I highlight the compensatory interaction between genetics and family + neighbourhood factors, with regards to voting. 🗳️
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
Imagine how awesome it would be to be cited as Quackenboss (2016)
September 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Imagine how awesome it would be to be cited as Quackenboss (2016)
Wrapping up the semester with two presentations at EPSA 2025:
1️⃣POLECO Thur. 15:00 - Effects of genetic explanations for socioeconomic outcomes on citizens’ perceptions of inequality
2️⃣POLMET Fri. 13:10 - Effects of education field on economic and social ideology within twin pairs
Come chat!
#EPSA
1️⃣POLECO Thur. 15:00 - Effects of genetic explanations for socioeconomic outcomes on citizens’ perceptions of inequality
2️⃣POLMET Fri. 13:10 - Effects of education field on economic and social ideology within twin pairs
Come chat!
#EPSA
June 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Wrapping up the semester with two presentations at EPSA 2025:
1️⃣POLECO Thur. 15:00 - Effects of genetic explanations for socioeconomic outcomes on citizens’ perceptions of inequality
2️⃣POLMET Fri. 13:10 - Effects of education field on economic and social ideology within twin pairs
Come chat!
#EPSA
1️⃣POLECO Thur. 15:00 - Effects of genetic explanations for socioeconomic outcomes on citizens’ perceptions of inequality
2️⃣POLMET Fri. 13:10 - Effects of education field on economic and social ideology within twin pairs
Come chat!
#EPSA
Reposted by Oskar Pettersson
🧵1/ Are primaries bad for political diversity? Conventional wisdom says yes—but our article in @wepsocial.bsky.social shows that candidate selection modes are not necessarily a bottleneck for representation, at least when it comes to demand. 🗳️👥 @sandrahkansson.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
June 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🧵1/ Are primaries bad for political diversity? Conventional wisdom says yes—but our article in @wepsocial.bsky.social shows that candidate selection modes are not necessarily a bottleneck for representation, at least when it comes to demand. 🗳️👥 @sandrahkansson.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
I think Paul Kirchner captured the PhD experience rather well
June 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I think Paul Kirchner captured the PhD experience rather well
Reposted by Oskar Pettersson
Anahita Assadi’s PhD defence is underway now:
A Silent Revolution: How digital technologies are transforming public administration through the backdoor
Opponent is Jenny de Fine Licht
A big moment, go Anahita!
A Silent Revolution: How digital technologies are transforming public administration through the backdoor
Opponent is Jenny de Fine Licht
A big moment, go Anahita!
May 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Anahita Assadi’s PhD defence is underway now:
A Silent Revolution: How digital technologies are transforming public administration through the backdoor
Opponent is Jenny de Fine Licht
A big moment, go Anahita!
A Silent Revolution: How digital technologies are transforming public administration through the backdoor
Opponent is Jenny de Fine Licht
A big moment, go Anahita!
Looking forward to next week's #ESSGN IV! Happy to be presenting two projects: 1) the effects of genetic explanations for socioeconomic differences on citizens' perceptions of inequality, and 2) collaborative work on the (changing) link between cognitive skills and income in two Nordic countries.
May 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Looking forward to next week's #ESSGN IV! Happy to be presenting two projects: 1) the effects of genetic explanations for socioeconomic differences on citizens' perceptions of inequality, and 2) collaborative work on the (changing) link between cognitive skills and income in two Nordic countries.
Reposted by Oskar Pettersson
📣 I’m delighted to share a new working paper that’s been years in the making:
🧬 “ #Gene × #Environment Interactions: Polygenic Scores and the Impact of an Early Childhood Intervention in Colombia”
👉🏻 Available here as @hceconomics.bsky.social WP: humcap.uchicago.edu/RePEc/hka/wp...
🧬 “ #Gene × #Environment Interactions: Polygenic Scores and the Impact of an Early Childhood Intervention in Colombia”
👉🏻 Available here as @hceconomics.bsky.social WP: humcap.uchicago.edu/RePEc/hka/wp...
May 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
📣 I’m delighted to share a new working paper that’s been years in the making:
🧬 “ #Gene × #Environment Interactions: Polygenic Scores and the Impact of an Early Childhood Intervention in Colombia”
👉🏻 Available here as @hceconomics.bsky.social WP: humcap.uchicago.edu/RePEc/hka/wp...
🧬 “ #Gene × #Environment Interactions: Polygenic Scores and the Impact of an Early Childhood Intervention in Colombia”
👉🏻 Available here as @hceconomics.bsky.social WP: humcap.uchicago.edu/RePEc/hka/wp...
Reposted by Oskar Pettersson
🧵 What kind of POPE do AMERICANS want?📸
Before the Conclave, @sophiemainz.bsky.social and I asked 1,500 U.S. adults to choose among hypothetical papal candidates.
Results: Americans prefer a liberal and *non-political* Pope. The latter might be challenging for Leo XIV.
Results ⬇️
Polisky Datasky
Before the Conclave, @sophiemainz.bsky.social and I asked 1,500 U.S. adults to choose among hypothetical papal candidates.
Results: Americans prefer a liberal and *non-political* Pope. The latter might be challenging for Leo XIV.
Results ⬇️
Polisky Datasky
May 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🧵 What kind of POPE do AMERICANS want?📸
Before the Conclave, @sophiemainz.bsky.social and I asked 1,500 U.S. adults to choose among hypothetical papal candidates.
Results: Americans prefer a liberal and *non-political* Pope. The latter might be challenging for Leo XIV.
Results ⬇️
Polisky Datasky
Before the Conclave, @sophiemainz.bsky.social and I asked 1,500 U.S. adults to choose among hypothetical papal candidates.
Results: Americans prefer a liberal and *non-political* Pope. The latter might be challenging for Leo XIV.
Results ⬇️
Polisky Datasky
Reposted by Oskar Pettersson
Some really interesting contrasts in our new "assumption-free heritability" preprint: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Nature, nurture, and socioeconomic outcomes: New evidence from sib pairs and molecular genetic data
A consequence of Mendel's First Law is that siblings' genetic relatedness varies randomly (with a mean of 50% and a standard deviation of ~4%). We use molecular
papers.ssrn.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Some really interesting contrasts in our new "assumption-free heritability" preprint: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Reposted by Oskar Pettersson
We’re live! 🚀
Say hello to the official Bluesky account of Uppsala University's Department of Government 🏛️✨
Follow us for the latest on cutting-edge research, publications 📚, and upcoming events.
Say hello to the official Bluesky account of Uppsala University's Department of Government 🏛️✨
Follow us for the latest on cutting-edge research, publications 📚, and upcoming events.
April 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We’re live! 🚀
Say hello to the official Bluesky account of Uppsala University's Department of Government 🏛️✨
Follow us for the latest on cutting-edge research, publications 📚, and upcoming events.
Say hello to the official Bluesky account of Uppsala University's Department of Government 🏛️✨
Follow us for the latest on cutting-edge research, publications 📚, and upcoming events.
Not that I don't find this very fascinating, and while I have probably been guilty of doing something similar, I do think we need to be more precise, even in an abstract, than to describe our independent variable as "genetic propensities towards art"
www.biorxiv.org
April 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Not that I don't find this very fascinating, and while I have probably been guilty of doing something similar, I do think we need to be more precise, even in an abstract, than to describe our independent variable as "genetic propensities towards art"
This remarkable tendency of 4o not executing an entire request, but doing the first few sections, and then telling me to do the rest myself. Is this the AI equivalent of shrinkflation?
April 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This remarkable tendency of 4o not executing an entire request, but doing the first few sections, and then telling me to do the rest myself. Is this the AI equivalent of shrinkflation?
Reposted by Oskar Pettersson
This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
March 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Swedish writer Hjalmar Söderberg using Swedish writer, August Strindberg, to explain rGE in his 1912 novel The Serious Game :
"Look at Strindberg. It is not that which he has experienced that is the cause for all the disgusting, horrible and deranged things he has written ...
"Look at Strindberg. It is not that which he has experienced that is the cause for all the disgusting, horrible and deranged things he has written ...
February 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Swedish writer Hjalmar Söderberg using Swedish writer, August Strindberg, to explain rGE in his 1912 novel The Serious Game :
"Look at Strindberg. It is not that which he has experienced that is the cause for all the disgusting, horrible and deranged things he has written ...
"Look at Strindberg. It is not that which he has experienced that is the cause for all the disgusting, horrible and deranged things he has written ...
Reposted by Oskar Pettersson
"The underlying strategy behind sneaked references is to inject irrelevant and undue citations
into the metadata of an accepted article at the time of its registration with scientific repositories" Well, shit.
into the metadata of an accepted article at the time of its registration with scientific repositories" Well, shit.
<em>Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology</em> | Wiley Online Library
We report evidence of an undocumented method to manipulate citation counts involving “sneaked” references. Sneaked references are registered as metadata for published scientific articles in which the...
asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
"The underlying strategy behind sneaked references is to inject irrelevant and undue citations
into the metadata of an accepted article at the time of its registration with scientific repositories" Well, shit.
into the metadata of an accepted article at the time of its registration with scientific repositories" Well, shit.
Beginning the year with a wintery research visit at the INVEST Flagship Research Centre at University of Turku, hosted by @janierola.net . Looking forward to exploring INVEST's genetically informed register data and learning more about genetic influences on life outcomes in Nordic welfare states!
January 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Beginning the year with a wintery research visit at the INVEST Flagship Research Centre at University of Turku, hosted by @janierola.net . Looking forward to exploring INVEST's genetically informed register data and learning more about genetic influences on life outcomes in Nordic welfare states!
A pre-print of my first PhD thesis article is now available!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Using both standard between-family and robust within-family EA PGI models in a sample of Swedish twins born between 1925/1940 and 1989, I find...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Using both standard between-family and robust within-family EA PGI models in a sample of Swedish twins born between 1925/1940 and 1989, I find...
Genetic Influences on Educational Attainment Through the Lens of the Evolving Swedish Welfare State:...
bioRxiv - the preprint server for biology, operated by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a research and educational institution
www.biorxiv.org
November 8, 2023 at 8:01 AM
A pre-print of my first PhD thesis article is now available!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Using both standard between-family and robust within-family EA PGI models in a sample of Swedish twins born between 1925/1940 and 1989, I find...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Using both standard between-family and robust within-family EA PGI models in a sample of Swedish twins born between 1925/1940 and 1989, I find...