IAS
Institute for Analytical Sociology
PROGRAM
spring 2015
LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
IAS
Institute for Analytical Sociology
www.liu.se/ias
LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
IAS
Institute for Analytical Sociology
SEMINAR SERIES
spring 2015 2015
Thursdays, 1.30pm – 2.45pm
Kopparhammaren 2, 3rd floor, KO303, Norrköping Campus
22 January 2015
Eduardo Tapia, Linköping University
An agent-based model of tax
compliance
29 January 2015
Eric Gladstone, Cornell University
Innovation from imitation
12 February 2015
Maureen A. Eger and Sarah Valdez
Stockholm and Linköping University
Neo-nationalism in Western Europe
26 February 2015
Jens Rydgren, Stockholm University
Beliefs about the past and trust:
Evidence from Northern Iraq
16 March 2015
Simone Gabriellini, Universite ParisSorbonne
An agent-based model of online
communication
19 March 2015
Christoph Stadtfeld, ETH Zurich
Dynamic social networks: Human
behavior and large-scale outcomes
26 March 2015
Ali Ahmed, Linköping University
Difficult-to-pronounce names and
discrimination in the market place
16 April 2015
Clemens Kroneberg, Cologne
Negotiating status in adolescence
27 April 2015
(Monday, 1.30pm – 2.45pm)
Juta Kawalerowicz, University of Oxford
Too many immigrants: Perception vs
reality in the United Kingdom
7 May 2015
Michael Biggs, University of Oxford
Protest campaigns and movement
success: Desegregating the U.S. South
1960-1961
11 May 2015
(Monday, 1.30pm – 2-45pm)
Chris Rider, Georgetown University
Still the same: New venture personnel
challenges and workforce segregation
Mälardalen 25 May 2015
(Monday, 1.30pm – 2.45pm)
Howard Aldrich, University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill
Belief in success among the unsuccessful
All seminars are open to students and researchers outside of Linköping University.
LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
IAS
Institute for Analytical Sociology
WORKSHOP SERIES
spring 2015 2015
19 February 2015
Social network analysis using Stata
Prof. Thomas Grund
10 am – 4 pm
12 March 2015
Using experiments in the social sciences
Dr. Pontus Strimling
1 pm – 5 pm
23 April 2015
Multilevel analysis using Stata
Dr. Tim Muller
10 am – 4 pm
21 May 2015
Agent-based modeling using NetLogo
Dr. Eduardo Tapia
10 am – 4 pm
All workshops are free and open to students and researchers outside of Linköping University. Further
information and registration under www.liu.se/ias. The number of participants may be limited.
Workshop series organizer: thomas.grund@liu.se
LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
IAS
Institute for Analytical Sociology
DISCUSSION GROUPS
spring 2015 2015
Social Mechanisms
Kopparhammaren 2, Room KO303, Norrköping Campus
5 February 2015
1.30 pm – 3 pm
Understanding Coleman’s boat
5 March 2015
1.30 pm – 3 pm
Does sociology need theory of action?
16 April 2015
10 am – 11.30 am
What are macro-properties in
sociology?
28 May 2015
1.30 pm – 3 pm
Mechanism-based explanation and the
illusion of depth of understanding
All discussion groups are open to students and researchers outside of Linköping University. Further
information and reading material under www.liu.se/ias
Discussion group organizers: petri.ylikoski@liu.se and thomas.grund@liu.se
LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
IAS
Institute for Analytical Sociology
SALON
spring 2015 2015
Analytical Sociology Essentials
Various pubs in Norrköping
4 February 2015, 4.30 pm
4 March 2015, 4.30 pm
14 April, 4.30 pm
The Bishops Arms
Cromwell House
The Black Lion
James Coleman:
Thomas Schelling:
Peter Hedström:
(1986) Social Theory, Social
Research, and a Theory of
Action, American Journal of
Sociology, Vol. 91, No. 6, pp.
1309-1335
(1978) Micromotives and
Macrobehavior. New York:
Norton.
(2006) Dissecting the Social:
On the Principles of Analytical
Sociology. Cambridge: CUP.
The idea is that we meet after work on the
first Wednesday of each month and discuss a
book or article(s) from the IAS reading list in
an informal setting.
Salon organizer: sarah.valdez@liu.se
LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
IAS
Institute for Analytical Sociology
ALL EVENTS
spring 2015 – part 1 of 22015
Date
Time
Speaker/Organizer
Title
Thu
22/01
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Eduardo Tapia
An agent-based model of tax compliance
Thu
29/01
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Eric Gladstone
Innovation from imitation: Error correction in networks reduces
accuracy and promotes innovation
Wed
04/02
4.30pm –
SL
Sarah Valdez
Coleman: Social theory, social research, and a theory of action
Thu
05/02
1.30pm –
2.45pm
DG
Petri Ylikoski
Social mechanisms: Understanding Coleman’s boat
Thu
12/02
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Maureen Eger and Sarah
Valdez
Neo-nationalism in Western Europe
Thu
19/02
10am – 4pm
W
Thomas Grund
Social network analysis using Stata
Thu
26/02
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Jens Rydgren
Trust in Northern Iraq
Wed
04/03
4.30pm –
Sarah Valdez
Thomas Schelling: Micromotives and macrobehavior
Thu
05/03
1.30pm –
2.45pm
DG
Petri Ylikoski
Social mechanisms: Does sociology need theory of action?
Thu
12/03
1pm – 5pm
W
Pontus Strimling
Experiments in the social sciences
Mon
16/03
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Simone Gabriellini
An agent-based model of online communication
Thu
19/03
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Christoph Stadtfeld
Dynamic social networks: Human behavior and large-scale outcomes
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Seminar
W=
Workshop
DG =
Discussion group
SL =
Salon
LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
IAS
Institute for Analytical Sociology
ALL EVENTS
spring 2015 – part 2 of 22015
Date
Time
Speaker/Organizer
Title
Thu
26/03
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Ali Ahmed
Difficult-to-pronounce names and discrimination in the market place
Wed
14/04
4.30pm –
SL
Sarah Valdez
Peter Hedström: Dissecting the social. On the principles of analytical
sociology
Thu
16/04
10am –
11.30pm
DG
Petri Ylikoski
Social mechanisms: What are macro-properties in sociology?
Thu
16/04
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Clemens Kroneberg
Negotiating status in adolescence
Thu
23/04
10am – 4pm
W
Tim Muller
Multilevel analysis using Stata
Mon
27/04
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Juta Kawalerowicz
Too many immigrants: Perception vs reality in the United Kingdom
Thu
07/05
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Michael Biggs
Protest campaigns and movement success: Desegregating the U.S.
South 1960-1961
Mo
11/05
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Chris Rider
Still the same: New venture personnel challenges and workforce
segregation
Ascension day
Thu
21/05
10am – 4pm
W
Eduardo Tapia
Agent-based modeling using NetLogo
Mon
25/05
1.30pm –
2.45pm
S
Howard Aldrich
Belief in success among the unsuccessful
Thu
28/05
1.30pm –
2.45pm
DG
Petri Ylikoski
Social mechanisms: Mechanism-based explanation and the illusion of
depth of understanding
S=
Seminar
W=
Workshop
DG =
Discussion group
SL =
Salon
LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
IAS
Institute for Analytical Sociology
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