Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research
My research focuses of historical demography and primarily contributes to the debates on period and early-life determinants of living standards, health and wellbeing. It uses detailed micro-level data to explain macro-level processes, understand societies and societal developments across time and to link the past to the present.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Economic History
- Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified
- Demography
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Escaping adversity through preschool attendance in early twentieth century Sweden
Cormack, L., Elwert, A., Lazuka, V. & Quaranta, L., 2025, (Lund Papers in Economic Demography; no. 2025:2).Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Working paper
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The escape from hunger: The impact of food prices on well-being in Sweden, 1813–1967
Bengtsson, T. & Quaranta, L., 2025, In: Explorations in Economic History. 96, 17 p., 101652.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Early-life disease exposure and its heterogeneous effects on mortality throughout life: Sweden 1905-2016
Cormack, L., Lazuka, V. & Quaranta, L., 2024 Aug 6, In: Demography. 61, 4, p. 1187-1210Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Maternal and Infant Health: Understanding the Role of Institutions and Medical Innovations
van Dijk, I. K., Lazuka, V. & Quaranta, L., 2024 Jul 1, Urban Lives: An Industrial City and Its People During the Twentieth Century. Dribe, M., Nilsson, T. & Tegunimataka, A. (eds.). Oxford University Press, p. 243-280Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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The Gender Revolution: Marriage, Fertility, and Divorce in the Industrial City
Quaranta, L. & Stanfors, M., 2024 Jul 1, Urban Lives: An Industrial City and Its People During the Twentieth Century. Dribe, M., Nilsson, T. & Tegunimataka, A. (eds.). Oxford University Press, p. 170-212Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
Open Access
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Short lived equality? Intergenerational persistence of survival and SES, Sweden 1850-today
van Dijk, I. (PI), Quaranta, L. (Researcher) & Brea-Martinez, G. (Researcher)
Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (Forte)
2025/01/01 → 2028/12/31
Project: Research
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WAW: Work, Ageing and Welfare: Retirement Behaviour in Sweden before the Modern Pension System
Karlsson, T. (PI), Castenbrandt, H. (Researcher) & Quaranta, L. (Researcher)
2023/01/01 → 2026/12/31
Project: Research
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The role of public health interventions early in life for long-term cognitive health and dementia
Fischer, M. (PI), Quaranta, L. (Researcher) & Nilsson, T. (Researcher)
2023/01/01 → 2026/12/31
Project: Research
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The effect of early life conditions on later health and economic outcomes
Shi, L. (Research student), Quaranta, L. (Supervisor) & Castenbrandt, H. (Assistant supervisor)
2021/09/06 → …
Project: Dissertation
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The effects of disease exposure in early life on women's reproductive outcomes and offspring health
Quaranta, L. (Researcher), van Dijk, I. (Researcher) & Nilsson, T. (Researcher)
2021/01/01 → …
Project: Research
Activities
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Tuuli Hurme
Quaranta, L. (Supervisory team member)
2024 Sept 1Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
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International PhD Summer course: Research on health inequalities using longitudinal demographic data
Quaranta, L. (Organiser), van Dijk, I. (Contributor), Hedefalk, F. (Contributor) & Bengtsson, T. (Contributor)
2024 Jun 24 → 2024 Jul 4Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of workshop/ seminar/ course
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Executive Committee of the Italian Society for Historical Demography
Quaranta, L. (Member)
2022 → …Activity: Consultancy, expert advice and memberships › Member of board/committee/council etc
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Liuyan Shi
Quaranta, L. (First/primary/lead supervisor) & Castenbrandt, H. (Second supervisor)
2021 Sept 1 → …Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
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Enrico Debiasi
Dribe, M. (First/primary/lead supervisor) & Quaranta, L. (Second supervisor)
2020 Nov 1Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
Prizes and Distinction
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PAA Best Poster Award
van Dijk, I. (Recipient), Nilsson, T. (Recipient) & Quaranta, L. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Thirsk-Feinstein Prize for the best doctoral dissertation
Quaranta, L. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best dissertation at Lund School of Economics and Management in 2013
Quaranta, L. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)