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3 Postdoc Fellowships: Graduate School Cologne
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

3 Postdoc Fellowships Supported by the Fritz Thyssen Stiftung , the Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics and Social Sciences awards three post-doctoral fellowships . Applicants from all fields of Economics, Management and Social Sciences who have finished their PhD are invited to apply. We invite applications with a strong research background who work in a field related to one of the existing key research areas at our Faculty; please consult www.wiso.uni-koeln.de. In particular, we encourage applications from researchers interested in doing interdisciplinary research at the boundaries between Economics, Management and/or Social Sciences. Candidates should also have a clear idea of potential research partners within our Faculty. The two-year fellowship includes a monthly fellowship of EUR 1.700 plus allowances for international travel, experiments, etc. Office space and administrative support will be provided by CGS. Applicants should submit a statement outlining their research project and their motivation for joining the UoC, a detailed curriculum vitae, and a list of publications in electronic form to weiler(a)wiso.uni-koeln.de. Two recommendations need to be sent directly to the above mentioned email. Application deadline is: April, 30, 2013.

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Ausschreibung: TV-L 13, 50% Universität Hildesheim
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollege, anbei die Anzeige einer Stelle an der Universität Hildesheim. Nähere Angaben finden Sie in der Anlage oder erhalten Sie bei Prof. Dr. Michael Corsten Universität Hildesheim Institut für Sozialwissenschaften Marienburger Platz 22 31141 Hildesheim Tel. 05121-883-502 Fax 05121-883-501 Email: corsten(a)uni-hildesheim.de Beste Grüße Christof Wolf

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Bucherscheinung
by Wolf, Christof 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollege, ich möchte Sie auf eine interessante Neuerscheinung aufmerksam machen: Andreß, Hans-Jürgen, Golsch, Katrin, Schmidt, Alexander W. (2013): Applied Panel Data Analysis for Economic and Social Surveys. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Näheres verrät der angehängte Flyer. Beste Grüße Christof Wolf

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Reminder: CfP ESA 2012 conference, Sessions RN21 "Quantitative Methods"
by Best, Henning 28 Jan '13

28 Jan '13

Dear Colleagues, February 1, the deadline for submitting abstracts to the Torino conference, is only a few days away. Thus I would like to remind about submitting abstracts via ESA's online submission system in time. The list of topics for our Quantitative Methods network and details about submission modalities can be found at http://www.esa11thconference.eu/call-for-papers/research-networks/RN21 Simply click on one of the themes and the abstract submission page will open. I look forward to seeing you in Turin in August, Henning Best > > The ESA Research Network 21 "Quantitative Methods" seeks abstract > submissions for the European Sociological Association's 11th Conference > which will take place in > *Torino, Italy 28-31 August 2013.* > > The Quantitative Methods Research Network (RN21) of the European > Sociological Association (ESA) brings together social scientists with a research > interest in quantitative methodology and empirical research, including survey > research, mixed methods, experimental methods, causal inference, > simulation, statistical techniques, comparative methods, and others. The > theme of the 11th conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA) > is "Crisis, Critique and Change." In accordance with this thematic RN21 > especially invites papers on quantitative approaches on the contemporary > economic crisis and on crisis and change in quantitative methodology. We > welcome submissions on all quantitative issues, but especially encourage > paper presentations on one of the following topics: > > 01RN21. Measurement Quality and Measurement Equivalence > 02RN21. Standardizing Variables for Cross-National Survey Research > 03RN21. Experimental Methods and Simulation in Sociological Research > 04RN21. Methods and Applications of Social Network Analysis > 05RN21. Mixing Methods: Moving Beyond the Quantitative-Qualitative > Divide > 06RN21. Teaching Quantitative Methods > 07RN21. Quantitative Methods (open) > > We are open for additional topics as long as they can be accommodated in > the conference schedule. Colleagues from outside of Europe are of course > welcome to submit abstracts and participate in the sessions. > *** > > > Authors are invited to submit their abstract either to the general session > (open) or any specific session. Please submit each abstract only to one > session. After abstract evaluation, coordinators will have the chance to > transfer papers between sessions where applicable. > > Abstracts should not exceed 1750 characters (including spaces, > approximately 250 words). Each paper session will have the duration of 1.5 > hours. Normally sessions will include 4 papers. Abstracts can only be > submitted online no later than 1st of February 2013to the submission > platform at: www.esa11thconference.eu. Abstracts sent by email cannot be > accepted. > > The information requested during abstract submission include: 1) name(s), > afflation(s) and email of all the author(s); 2) contact details of presenting > author (postal address, and telephone in addition to email); 3) title of > proposed presentation; 4) up to 4 keywords (optional). Submitting authors > will receive an email of acknowledgement of successful submission receipt. > Abstracts will be peer-reviewed and selected for presentation by the > Research Network; the letter of notification will be sent by the conference > software system in early April 2013. Each author cannot submit more than > two abstracts (as first author). > > *Abstract submission deadline: 1st February 2013* > *Abstract submission platform: http://www.esa11thconference.eu* > > If you have further questions on the conference, please visit the conference > website. If you have any questions on RN21 sessions please do not hesitate > to write an email to henning.best(a)gesis.org . > > I'm looking forward to seeing you in Turin, > Henning Best (ESA RN21 coordinator)

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Reminder: CfP ESA 2012 conference, Sessions RN21 "Quantitative Methods"
by Best, Henning 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

Deadline for submitting abstracts: February 1 The ESA Research Network 21 "Quantitative Methods" seeks abstract submissions for the European Sociological Association's 11th Conference which will take place in *Torino, Italy 28-31 August 2013.* The Quantitative Methods Research Network (RN21) of the European Sociological Association (ESA) brings together social scientists with a research interest in quantitative methodology and empirical research, including survey research, mixed methods, experimental methods, causal inference, simulation, statistical techniques, comparative methods, and others. The theme of the 11th conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA) is "Crisis, Critique and Change." In accordance with this thematic RN21 especially invites papers on quantitative approaches on the contemporary economic crisis and on crisis and change in quantitative methodology. We welcome submissions on all quantitative issues, but especially encourage paper presentations on one of the following topics: 01RN21. Measurement Quality and Measurement Equivalence 02RN21. Standardizing Variables for Cross-National Survey Research 03RN21. Experimental Methods and Simulation in Sociological Research 04RN21. Methods and Applications of Social Network Analysis 05RN21. Mixing Methods: Moving Beyond the Quantitative-Qualitative Divide 06RN21. Teaching Quantitative Methods 07RN21. Quantitative Methods (open) We are open for additional topics as long as they can be accommodated in the conference schedule. Colleagues from outside of Europe are of course welcome to submit abstracts and participate in the sessions. *** Authors are invited to submit their abstract either to the general session (open) or any specific session. Please submit each abstract only to one session. After abstract evaluation, coordinators will have the chance to transfer papers between sessions where applicable. Abstracts should not exceed 1750 characters (including spaces, approximately 250 words). Each paper session will have the duration of 1.5 hours. Normally sessions will include 4 papers. Abstracts can only be submitted online no later than 1st of February 2013to the submission platform at: www.esa11thconference.eu. Abstracts sent by email cannot be accepted. The information requested during abstract submission include: 1) name(s), afflation(s) and email of all the author(s); 2) contact details of presenting author (postal address, and telephone in addition to email); 3) title of proposed presentation; 4) up to 4 keywords (optional). Submitting authors will receive an email of acknowledgement of successful submission receipt. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed and selected for presentation by the Research Network; the letter of notification will be sent by the conference software system in early April 2013. Each author cannot submit more than two abstracts (as first author). *Abstract submission deadline: 1st February 2013* *Abstract submission platform: http://www.esa11thconference.eu* If you have further questions on the conference, please visit the conference website. If you have any questions on RN21 sessions please do not hesitate to write an email to henning.best(a)gesis.org . I'm looking forward to seeing you in Turin, Henning Best (ESA RN21 coordinator)

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06.-09.03.2013 ++ Computergestützte Analyse ++ MAXQDA-Anwender/innen-Tagung
by Stefan Rädiker 15 Jan '13

15 Jan '13

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, vom *06. bis 09. März 2013* findet in Marburg die 15. Tagung zur Computergestützten Analyse Qualitativer Daten (CAQD) statt. Die Tagung steht unter dem Motto „Methoden, Innovationen, Praxis“ und bietet eine Kombination aus Workshops, Methodendiskussion und Berichten aus der Forschungspraxis. Neben den zahlreichen deutschsprachigen und englischsprachigen Workshops besteht erstmals auch die Möglichkeit, an MAXQDA-Einführungskursen in Spanisch und Portugiesisch teilzunehmen. Für Personen, die eher an *quantitativen Methoden und Mixed Methods *interessiert sind, könnte insbesondere der Workshop zur Datenauswertung mit MAXDictio, einem Tool zur Analyse von Worhäufigkeiten und zur Arbeit mit Diktionären, sehr interessant sein. *Ansonsten findet sich hier ein kleiner Auszug aus dem umfangreichen Workshop-Programm:* # Einführungs- und Aufbauworkshops zu MAXQDA # Online-Datenerhebung von Mixed-Methods-Daten # Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse # Kategorien- und Typenbildung # MAXQDA auf SmartPhones und dem iPad # Qualitative Evaluation # MAXQDA für Markt- und Meinungsforscher # Neuerungen in MAXQDA 11 www.caqd.de/workshops-zur-caqd <http://www.caqd.de/workshops-zur-caqd> *Wir freuen uns sehr, Ihnen im Rahmen der CAQD-Tagung drei Keynotes ankündigen zu können:* # Prof. Clive Seale: Sekundäranalyse qualitativer Daten # Prof. Margrit Schreier: Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse # Prof. Udo Kuckartz: Computergestützte qualitative Inhaltsanalyse mit MAXQDA Zudem konnten wir Prof. Nigel Fielding für eine Evening Lecture gewinnen, in der er über seine langjährigen Erfahrungen mit der computerunterstützten Analyse qualitativer Daten berichtet. Alle Teilnehmenden haben die Möglichkeit, Erfahrungen im Umgang mit MAXQDA in unserem bewährten „User Forum“ vorzustellen und sich mit anderen Anwendern/innen auszutauschen. In einer Poster Session werden Beispiele aus der Forschungspraxis vorgestellt *(Call for Posters noch bis 31.01.2013*). Alle Informationen zur Tagung sowie das Anmeldeformular (mit reduzierten Preisen für Promovierende) finden Sie auf der Tagungshomepage unter www.caqd.de <http://www.caqd.de>. Wir freuen uns auf Ihr Kommen! *Ihr CAQD-Team* P.S.: Sie finden die CAQD auch bei facebook - www.caqd.de/facebook <http://www.caqd.de/facebook> -- MAGMA - Marburger Arbeitsgruppe für Methoden & Evaluation Leitung: Prof. Dr. Udo Kuckartz Institut für Erziehungswissenschaft; Philipps-Universität Marburg Bunsenstraße 3, 35037 Marburg Telefon: (+49) 6421/28-23026 Fax: -22823 www.methoden-evaluation.de <http://www.methoden-evaluation.de> info(a)caqd.de <mailto:info@caqd.de> *************************************************************** Workshops und Vorträge zur computergestützten Analyse qualitativer Daten 06. – 09. März 2013; CAQD-Tagung; www.caqd.de <http://www.caqd.de/> ***************************************************************

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Reminder: CfP "Natural Experiments in Survey Research"
by Gerrit Bauer 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

Dear Colleagues, the deadline for abstract submission is approaching (January 13). Please consider submitting an abstract for our session at ESRA 2013 *Natural Experiments in Survey Research* Experiments are generally regarded as the royal road to causal inference. Yet, social science research often cannot make use of research designs based on randomized laboratory experiments. This is, in part, due to the very nature of social inquiry, which generally is concerned with society. Consequently, critics blame the (alleged) low external validity of lab experiments in the social sciences. Natural experiments can help to reduce these problems as they are set in a real societal context, and external validity can be enhanced. They do, however, face serious problems as well: endogeneity, insufficiencies in standardizing treatment- and control conditions, and self-selection into study- and control group. Advances in data analysis have tackled these problems, and methods such as IV-regression, conditional fixed-effects models and propensity score matching help in identifying unbiased treatment effects. In this session we are particularly interested in papers on identification of treatment effects in natural experiments, research combining surveys with natural-experimental designs, papers that employ multiple methods of treatment estimation, and innovative ways to design or analyze natural experiments in cross-sectional and especially panel surveys. *** For submitting an abstract, please log onto the ESRA website,http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register. The deadline for abstract submission is January 13, 2013. During the submission process, you will be asked to select the area of survey methodology to which your presentation belongs. Here, please select "Survey mode" and then the title of this session: "Natural Experiments in Survey Research". Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries about the session. Thank you very much and best regards Henning Best, GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim, Germany,henning.best(a)gesis.org Gerrit Bauer, LMU Munich, Germany,gerrit.bauer(a)soziologie.uni-muenchen.de

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2013 German Stata Users Group Meeting
by Ulrich Kohler 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Call for Presentations ===================== Organizers: Johannes Giesecke (University of Bamberg), Ulrich Kohler (University of Potsdam), Place: University of Potsdam Date: June 7, 2013 Submission Deadline: March 1, 2013 Web-Site: http://www.stata.com/meeting/germany13/ About the Conference ------------------- We would like to announce the 11th German Stata Users Group Meeting to be held at the University of Potsdam on Friday, June 7, 2013. We would like to invite everybody from anywhere who is interested in using Stata to attend this meeting. Presentations are sought on topics that include: - user-written Stata programs, - case studies of research or teaching using Stata, - discussions of data management problems, - reviews of analytical issues, - surveys or critiques of Stata facilities in specific fields, etc. The conference language will be English due to the international nature of the meeting and the participation of non-German guest speakers. (See http://www.stata.com/support/meeting for the proceedings of other User Group Meetings.) The academic program of the meeting is being organized by Johannes Giesecke (johannes.giesecke(a)uni-bamberg.de) and Ulrich Kohler (ulrich.kohler(a)uni-potsdam.de). Submission ---------- If you are interested in presenting a paper, please submit an abstract by email to one of the organizers (max 200 words). The deadline for submissions is 1st March 2013. Presentations should be 20 min. or shorter. Finance and Logistics --------------------- Participants are asked to travel at their own expense. There will be a small conference fee to cover costs for coffee, teas, and luncheons. There will also be an optional informal meal at a restaurant in Potsdam on Friday evening at additional cost. The logistics are being organized by Dittrich and Partner (http://www.dpc.de), the distributor of Stata in several countries including Germany, The Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, and Hungary. You can enroll by contacting Anke Mrosek (anke.mrosek(a)dpc.de) by email or by writing, phoning, or faxing to Anke Mrosek Dittrich & Partner Consulting GmbH Prinzenstr. 2 42697 Solingen Tel: +49 (0) 212 260 66-24 Fax: +49 (0) 212 260 66-66 The final program, cost, and venue will be circulated in March 2013. -- Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kohler Lehrstuhl für Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät Universität Potsdam August-Bebel-Straße 89 14482 Potsdam Tel. +49 (0)331 977-3565 Fax +49 (0)331 977-3811 ulrich.kohler(a)uni-potsdam.de http://www.uni-potsdam.de/u/soziologie/methoden/index.html

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Reminder CfP Assessing the cross-cultural equivalence of Well-Being approaches
by Aschauer, Wolfgang 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

*** Please excuse any cross-postings of this CfP *** Dear Colleagues, We want to remind you of our session "Assessing the cross-cultural equivalence of Well-Being approaches", which is taking place in Ljubljana at the 5th conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) on July 15-19, 2013. The deadline for abstract submission is approaching (at the end of this week, Sunday, January 13). We are organizing a session with the title Assessing the cross-cultural equivalence of Well-Being approaches Session organizers: Wolfgang Aschauer, Reinhard Bachleitner, Martin Weichbold (all University of Salzburg) Session description: Research on Wellbeing has gained enormous importance during the last years. The motivation to build indices starting from simple indicators of happiness and life-satisfaction towards new multidimensional measurements (e.g. The Gross-National Happiness concept emerging from Bhutan, the National Accounts of Wellbeing adopted in the ESS or the new ONS Wellbeing concept of Great Britain) has developed in a climate of realization, that economically-based measures are not fruitful enough to assess the "healthy" state of a society. Despite this boom, also with regard to cross-national research, the analysis of the comparability of Wellbeing approaches still remains in its infancy. It seems to be common in Wellbeing research to take the cross-cultural equivalence of the concept for granted and to neglect the use of statistical tools for equivalence testing. On the other hand following the common rules of thumb (e.g. with MGCFA) meaning to set certain preconditions that the same items must be valid across different nations can be problematic because till now there is no leading theory on Wellbeing and certain components of the construct are culturally sensitive. Accepting cultural differences and including them in comparative research can be a way out of this dilemma. It seems that locally emerging concepts are often far more valid than approaches with the intent of being universally relevant. Therefore this session highlights the question: How do we best establish comparability under these circumstances and how can we use the strength of existing concepts of Wellbeing for cross-national research? The session aims at participants who work in the field of Wellbeing research and international comparisons. We welcome speakers who statistically try to assess the cross-national equivalence of Wellbeing approaches or try to develop new conceptual frameworks of Wellbeing which can be applied to cross-national research. Abstracts should be submitted via the online submission system: http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register <http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register> . Steps for submission of abstracts: 1. Log in or create an ESRA account (on the submission website) 2. Go to the submission website, log-in and click on "Submit a paper" (Please note: It is not necessary to submit a paper, just an abstract containing 250 words at maximum) 3. Select the area of Substantive Applications for your submission and choose our session from the drop down menu (fourth from top). Please submit abstracts of 200-250 words and indicate five keywords. Deadline for submission of abstracts: January 13, 2013 Applicants will be notified if their papers are accepted by January 27, 2013 We kindly invite you to submit abstracts to this session and forward this call to those who might be interested and does not receive this member list news. Thank you very much and best regards Wolfgang Aschauer MMag. Dr. Wolfgang Aschauer Ass. Prof. Division Sociology and Cultural Science University of Salzburg Rudolfskai 42 5020 Salzburg e-mail: wolfgang.aschauer(a)sbg.ac.at <mailto:wolfgang.aschauer@sbg.ac.at> homepage: http://www.uni-salzburg.at/soziologie/aschauer <http://www.uni-salzburg.at/soziologie/aschauer> Von: Aschauer, Wolfgang Gesendet: Freitag, 30. November 2012 16:25 An: 'methoden(a)mailman.uni-konstanz.de' Betreff: Session: Assessing the cross-cultural equivalence of Well-Being approaches at ESRA Conference in Ljubljana *** Please excuse any cross-postings of this CfP *** Dear Colleagues, We want to inform you of a session, which is taking place in Ljubljana at the 5th conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) on July 15-19, 2013. We are organizing a session with the title Assessing the cross-cultural equivalence of Well-Being approaches Session organizers: Wolfgang Aschauer, Reinhard Bachleitner, Martin Weichbold (all University of Salzburg) http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/sessions?meth=Substant ive%20applications <http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/sessions?meth=Substan tive%20applications> Abstracts should be submitted via the online submission system: http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register <http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register> . Steps for submission of abstracts: 1. Log in or create an ESRA account (on the submission website) 2. (Go to the submission website, log-in) and click on "Submit a paper" 3. Select the area of Substantive Applications for your submission and choose our session from the drop down menu (fourth from top). Please submit abstracts of 200-250 words and indicate five keywords. Deadline for submission of abstracts: January 13, 2013 Applicants will be notified if their papers are accepted by January 27, 2013 We kindly invite you to submit papers to this session and forward this call to those who might be interested and does not receive this member list news. Thank you very much and best regards Wolfgang Aschauer MMag. Dr. Wolfgang Aschauer Ass. Prof. Division Sociology and Cultural Science University of Salzburg Rudolfskai 42 5020 Salzburg e-mail: wolfgang.aschauer(a)sbg.ac.at <mailto:wolfgang.aschauer@sbg.ac.at> homepage: http://www.uni-salzburg.at/soziologie/aschauer <http://www.uni-salzburg.at/soziologie/aschauer>

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Reminder: CfP "The Trouble with Logit and Probit"
by Best, Henning 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Dear Colleagues, the deadline for abstract submission is approaching (January 13). Please consider submitting an abstract for our session at ESRA 2013 *The Trouble with Logit and Probit: Teaching and Presenting Nonlinear Probability Models * *** While researchers in the social sciences have used Logit and Probit routinely since the 1990s, some of the difficulties in using various types of nonlinear probability models have received increased attention in recent years only. At least three important methodological problems have been raised in the discussion: - The general interpretation of the coefficients is not as straightforward as in OLS - Coefficients cannot easily be compared between subgroups - Coefficients cannot easily be compared between nested models Some of the difficulties stem from what has come to be known as "neglected heterogeneity". There are interesting suggestions on how to cope with neglected heterogeneity mathematically, and on how to interpret the coefficients in a meaningful way. Yet, these suggestions still have to trickle down to teaching quantitative methods, especially in undergraduate courses on multivariate statistics. Additionally, standards on how to present nonlinear models in publications still have to be established. Is the tabular presentation of coefficients we all are used to from linear models equally appropriate for Logit and Probit? In this session we especially seek presentations on approaches to interpreting and presenting Logit and Probit results, as well as suggestions and experiences for teaching nonlinear models without neglecting these important problems. *** For submitting an abstract, please log onto the ESRA website, http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register. The 5th European Survey Research Association (ESRA) conference will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia from July 15-19, 2013. The deadline for abstract submission is January 13, 2013. During the submission process, you will be asked to select the area of survey methodology to which your presentation belongs. Here, please select "Survey analysis techniques" and then the title of this session: "The Trouble with Logit and Probit: Teaching and Presenting Nonlinear Probability Models". Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries about the session. Thank you very much and best regards Henning Best, GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim, Germany, (henning.best(a)gesis.org) Klaus Pforr, GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim, Germany, (klaus.pforr(a)gesis.org)

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CfP ESRA 2013 Session: Analyzing, standardizing and harmonizing field reports
by Gerrit Bauer 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

Dear Colleagues, The 5th European Survey Research Association (ESRA) conference will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia from July 15-19, 2013. We invite you to submit a presentation to our session *Analyzing, standardizing and harmonizing field reports* While most surveys document substantive methodological concerns in field reports and make those usually available to data users, field reports are seldom used in research on survey methodology. We recently find an increasing number of studies exploiting paradata, such as data on interviewer characteristics (voice, communication skills, convincing strategies, etc.) or for example the time and day of each single interview. Usually, such studies are based on paradata from one survey only. Field reports may be regarded as an alternative source of paradata. Though paradata are then aggregated on a higher level, a database of multiple field reports is highly informative for survey research: - How does the interview mode affect nonresponse? - How does the number of contacts affect attrition bias? - What is the effect of different institutions (universities versus commercial firms) sponsoring the survey on response rates, etc.? In this session, we invite presentations that use field reports (and possibly others sources of aggregated paradata) in order to address methodological concerns as for instance nonresponse, attrition bias and sampling errors. We also encourage colleagues to submit presentation proposals addressing the standardization and harmonization of field reports and such that deal with the coding of field reports into data that can be analysed in next steps. For submitting an abstract, please log onto the ESRA website,http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register. The deadline for abstract submission is January 13, 2013. During the submission process, you will be asked to select the area of survey methodology to which your presentation belongs. Here, please select "Paradata and Fieldwork" and then the title of this session: "Analyzing, standardizing and harmonizing field reports". Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries about the session. Thank you very much and best regards Benjamin Gedon, LMU Munich, Germany,benjamin.gedon(a)soziologie.uni-muenchen.de Gerrit Bauer, LMU Munich, Germany,gerrit.bauer(a)soziologie.uni-muenchen.de

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CfP ESA 2012 conference, Sessions RN21 "Quantitative Methods"
by Best, Henning 05 Dec '12

05 Dec '12

The ESA Research Network 21 "Quantitative Methods" seeks abstract submissions for the European Sociological Association's 11th Conference which will take place in *Torino, Italy 28-31 August 2013.* *** The Quantitative Methods Research Network (RN21) of the European Sociological Association (ESA) brings together social scientists with a research interest in quantitative methodology and empirical research, including survey research, mixed methods, experimental methods, causal inference, simulation, statistical techniques, comparative methods, and others. The theme of the 11th conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA) is "Crisis, Critique and Change." In accordance with this thematic RN21 especially invites papers on quantitative approaches on the contemporary economic crisis and on crisis and change in quantitative methodology. We welcome submissions on all quantitative issues, but especially encourage paper presentations on one of the following topics: 01RN21. Measurement Quality and Measurement Equivalence 02RN21. Standardizing Variables for Cross-National Survey Research 03RN21. Experimental Methods and Simulation in Sociological Research 04RN21 Methods and Applications of Social Network Analysis 05RN21. Mixing Methods: Moving Beyond the Quantitative-Qualitative Divide 06RN21. Teaching Quantitative Methods 07RN21. Quantitative Methods(open) We are open for additional topics as long as they can be accommodated in the conference schedule. Colleagues from outside of Europe are of course welcome to submit abstracts and participate in the sessions. *** Authors are invited to submit their abstract either to the general session (open) or any specific session. Please submit each abstract only to one session. After abstract evaluation, coordinators will have the chance to transfer papers between sessions where applicable. Abstracts should not exceed 1750 characters (including spaces, approximately 250 words). Each paper session will have the duration of 1.5 hours. Normally sessions will include 4 papers. Abstracts can only be submitted online no later than 1st of February 2013to the submission platform at: www.esa11thconference.eu. Abstracts sent by email cannot be accepted. The information requested during abstract submission include: 1) name(s), afflation(s) and email of all the author(s); 2) contact details of presenting author (postal address, and telephone in addition to email); 3) title of proposed presentation; 4) up to 4 keywords (optional). Submitting authors will receive an email of acknowledgement of successful submission receipt. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed and selected for presentation by the relevant Research Network or Research Stream; the letter of notification will be sent by the conference software system in early April 2013. Each author cannot submit more than two abstracts (as first author). *Abstract submission deadline: 1st February 2013* *Abstract submission platform: http://www.esa11thconference.eu* If you have further questions on the conference, please visit the conference website. If you have any questions on RN21 sessions please do not hesitate to write an email to henning.best(a)gesis.org . I'm looking forward to seeing you in Turin, Henning Best (ESA RN21 coordinator)

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Call for papers ESRA 2013. Session: The use of respondent incentives in face-to-face surveys: Effects on response rates, survey error and survey costs
by Pforr, Klaus 03 Dec '12

03 Dec '12

Dear Colleagues, The 5th European Survey Research Association (ESRA) conference will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia from July 15-19, 2013. We invite you to submit a presentation to our session "The use of respondent incentives in face-to-face surveys: Effects on response rates, survey error and survey costs " ---------Session Details Decreasing response rates have become a major concern for face-to-surveys in modern societies in the last decades. To counter this downward trend, one possible and often used measure is respondent incentives. Incentives are used in a large variety of forms, modes and value, and survey modes. While there is evidence for a positive effect of incentives on response rates, there is still debate on the effects on survey error. Respondent incentives may increase sample selectivity by attracting a specific subset of respondents over proportionally to the survey. Incentives may also systematically change answers by survey respondents, thus producing measurement error, by changing survey participants' perception of the study or their motivation for participation. As incentives increase direct survey costs, research on the overall cost effectiveness of incentives is needed. Incentives may ease contact processes or increase data quality, thus save the survey enterprise fieldwork or data editing costs. Contributions sought for this session will address one or more of following research questions: · Effects of respondent incentives on survey outcome: How are contact, cooperation, response rates influenced by incentives? · Effects of respondent incentives on sample composition and nonresponse bias. Do incentives differentially affect the response propensity of various subgroups of the population? · Effects of respondent incentives on measurement error. Do respondent incentives change the response behavior during the interview? · Are respondent incentives cost effective? Can savings in terms of fieldwork effort outweigh the direct expenses for incentives? We want to focus the session on contributions from large-scale face-to-face surveys. We prefer results from experimental studies; however, all studies addressing the research questions are welcome. ------------ For submitting an abstract, please log onto the ESRA website, http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register. The deadline for abstract submission is January 13, 2013. During the submission process, you will be asked to select the area of survey methodology to which your presentation belongs. Here, please select "Unit Nonresponse and attrition" and then the title of this session: " The use of respondent incentives in face-to-face surveys: Effects on response rates, survey error and survey costs ". Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries about the session. Thank you very much and best regards Klaus Pforr, GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim, Germany, klaus.pforr(a)gesis.org<mailto:klaus.pforr@gesis.org> Ulrich Krieger, University of Mannheim, Germany, Ulrich.Krieger(a)uni-mannheim.de<mailto:Ulrich.Krieger@uni-mannheim.de> Michael Blohm, GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim, Germany, michael.blohm(a)gesis.org<mailto:michael.blohm@gesis.org> __________________________________ Klaus Pforr GESIS -- Leibniz Institut für Sozialwissenschaft B2,1 Postfach 122155 D - 68072 Mannheim Tel: +49 621 1246 298 Fax: +49 621 1246 100 E-Mail: klaus.pforr(a)gesis.org<mailto:klaus.pforr@gesis.org> __________________________________

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Call for Papers: "Using Paradata to Improve Survey Data Quality" at the next ESRA conference
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 03 Dec '12

03 Dec '12

Dear colleagues, Annelies Blom, Oliver Lipps and me are organizing a session on "Using Paradata to Improve Survey Data Quality" at the next ESRA conference and would like to invite you to submit a proposal. We believe that your research might well fit within the scope of our session. Please find the complete session outline below. The call for papers will remain open until 13 January 2013. During this period, we welcome you to submit a proposal for a paper online on the ESRA website. You will find our session in the section "paradata and fieldwork". You can find more information about the conference on http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/ Please feel free to contact us in case you have any questions. We look forward to your proposal and hope to see you in Ljubljana. Kind regards, Annelies Blom Oliver Lipps Volker Stocké Session Description: "Paradata" are measures of the survey data collection process, such as data describing interviewer or respondent behaviour or data available from the sampling frame, such as administrative records. Examples of paradata are call-record data in CATI surveys, keystroke information from CAI, timestamp files, observations of interviewer behaviour or respondents' response latencies. These data can be used to enrich questionnaire responses or to provide information about the survey (non-)participation process. In many cases paradata are available at little additional cost. However, there is a lack of theoretically guided reasoning about how to use available paradata indicators to assess and improve the quality of survey data. Areas which might benefit from the effective use of paradata are: - Paradata in fieldwork monitoring and nonresponse research: Survey practitioners can for example monitor fieldwork progress and interviewer performance (Japec 2005, Laflamme et al. 2008). They are also indispensable in responsive designs as real-time information about fieldwork and survey outcomes which affect costs and errors (Groves and Heeringa 2006). In methodological research into interviewer (Lipps 2008, Blom et al. 2011) or fieldwork (Lipps 2009) effects, consistent predictors of nonresponse and nonresponse bias (Blom et al. 2010), the jury is still out on the added value of paradata. - Paradata to understand respondent behavior: Paradata might aid assessing of the quality of survey responses, e.g. by means of response latencies (Callegaro et al. 2009, Stocké 2004) or back-tracking (Stieger and Reips 2010). Research has used paradata to identify uncertainty in the answers given by respondents, e.g., if respondents frequently alter their answers, need a lot of time, or move the cursor over several answer options. Papers in this session consider all aspects of measuring, preparing and analyzing paradata for data quality improvement in longitudinal as well as cross sectional surveys. Prof. Dr. Volker Stocké Professur für Methoden der Empirischen Sozialforschung Universität Kassel Fachbereich 05 Gesellschaftswissenschaften Nora-Platiel-Str. 5, Raum 2122 34109 Kassel E-Mail: volker.stocke(at)uni-kassel.de Phone: +49-561 804-3127 Fax: +49-561 804-3464 Homepage: http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb05/fachgruppen/soziologie/methoden-der-empirisch… Privat: Terrasse 17 34117 Kassel Phone: +49-561-40700024 Gartenfeldstr. 35 68169 Mannheim Mobile: +49(0)176-61030014

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Session: Assessing the cross-cultural equivalence of Well-Being approaches at ESRA Conference in Ljubljana
by Aschauer, Wolfgang 30 Nov '12

30 Nov '12

*** Please excuse any cross-postings of this CfP *** Dear Colleagues, We want to inform you of a session, which is taking place in Ljubljana at the 5th conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) on July 15-19, 2013. We are organizing a session with the title Assessing the cross-cultural equivalence of Well-Being approaches Session organizers: Wolfgang Aschauer, Reinhard Bachleitner, Martin Weichbold (all University of Salzburg) http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/sessions?meth=Substant ive%20applications <http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/sessions?meth=Substan tive%20applications> Abstracts should be submitted via the online submission system: http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register <http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register> . Steps for submission of abstracts: 1. Log in or create an ESRA account (on the submission website) 2. (Go to the submission website, log-in) and click on "Submit a paper" 3. Select the area of Substantive Applications for your submission and choose our session from the drop down menu (fourth from top). Please submit abstracts of 200-250 words and indicate five keywords. Deadline for submission of abstracts: January 13, 2013 Applicants will be notified if their papers are accepted by January 27, 2013 We kindly invite you to submit papers to this session and forward this call to those who might be interested and does not receive this member list news. Thank you very much and best regards Wolfgang Aschauer MMag. Dr. Wolfgang Aschauer Ass. Prof. Division Sociology and Cultural Science University of Salzburg Rudolfskai 42 5020 Salzburg e-mail: wolfgang.aschauer(a)sbg.ac.at <mailto:wolfgang.aschauer@sbg.ac.at> homepage: http://www.uni-salzburg.at/soziologie/aschauer <http://www.uni-salzburg.at/soziologie/aschauer>

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CfP ESRA 2013 Session - "The Trouble with Logit and Probit: Teaching and Presenting Nonlinear Probability Models"
by Best, Henning 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Dear Colleagues, The 5th European Survey Research Association (ESRA) conference will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia from July 15-19, 2013. We invite you to submit a presentation to our session *The Trouble with Logit and Probit: Teaching and Presenting Nonlinear Probability Models * *** While researchers in the social sciences have used Logit and Probit routinely since the 1990s, some of the difficulties in using various types of nonlinear probability models have received increased attention in recent years only. At least three important methodological problems have been raised in the discussion: - The general interpretation of the coefficients is not as straightforward as in OLS - Coefficients cannot easily be compared between subgroups - Coefficients cannot easily be compared between nested models Some of the difficulties stem from what has come to be known as "neglected heterogeneity". There are interesting suggestions on how to cope with neglected heterogeneity mathematically, and on how to interpret the coefficients in a meaningful way. Yet, these suggestions still have to trickle down to teaching quantitative methods, especially in undergraduate courses on multivariate statistics. Additionally, standards on how to present nonlinear models in publications still have to be established. Is the tabular presentation of coefficients we all are used to from linear models equally appropriate for Logit and Probit? In this session we especially seek presentations on approaches to interpreting and presenting Logit and Probit results, as well as suggestions and experiences for teaching nonlinear models without neglecting these important problems. *** For submitting an abstract, please log onto the ESRA website, http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferences/register. The deadline for abstract submission is January 13, 2013. During the submission process, you will be asked to select the area of survey methodology to which your presentation belongs. Here, please select "Survey analysis techniques" and then the title of this session: "The Trouble with Logit and Probit: Teaching and Presenting Nonlinear Probability Models". Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries about the session. Thank you very much and best regards Henning Best, GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim, Germany, henning.best(a)gesis.org Klaus Pforr, GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim, Germany, Klaus.pforr(a)gesis.org

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Sunbelt XXXIII first time in Germany: Call for Abstracts
by Sonja Drobnic 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

*XXXIII. Sunbelt Social Networks Conference of the International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA), May 21 - 26, 2013 in Hamburg, Germany * *Call for Abstracts* *Deadline: December 31, 2012* The Sunbelt XXXIII. program committee is soliciting abstracts for paper and poster presentations at the upcoming 2013 conference in Hamburg, Germany. Submission closes on December 31 at 11:59:59 EST. We invite abstract submissions for posters (120 minute poster session) and paper presentations (20 minute talk) on topics relevant to social network analysis, including theory, methods, and applications of social network analysis. Please limit your abstracts to 250 words. If a series of papers are being submitted as a single panel or session, please indicate this in the "special note section" of the abstract submission website (see FAQ's). Paper and poster presentations will begin on Wed May 22 and conclude on Sun May 26. Presenting authors of accepted submissions must be members of INSNA and must register for and present their work at the meeting. This stipulation applies to both oral and poster presentations. Each member may present only one paper at the conference. *Abstract submissions are due by 31 December 2012. No abstracts can be accepted after this date.* If you want to submit an abstract, you will be asked to provide the following information (for further information see FAQ's): - Name/s of author/s with affiliation and email - Title of the presentation - Abstract (limit: 250 words) - select "(oral) paper presentation", "poster presentation" or "no preference" - select a session title (list provided) - select up to five key words (list provided) Proceed to Abstract submission: http://www.abstractserver.com/sunbelt2013/absmgm/ Overview of pre-conference Workshops: http://hamburgsunbelt2013.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/2013-insna-workshop-d… Find out more about the venue and conference registration http://hamburg-sunbelt2013.org/ Proceed to more information about INSNA and Sunbelt Conferences http://www.insna.org/sunbelt.html Email address for local organizers of the Sunbelt 2013 conference is: sunbelt2013(a)uni-hamburg.de <mailto:sunbelt2013@uni-hamburg.de> See you in Hamburg, the organizing committee: Betina Hollstein Sonja Drobnic Michael Schnegg -- Prof. Sonja Drobnic(, PhD University of Hamburg Institute of Sociology Allende-Platz 1 D-20146 Hamburg Germany Phone ++49 (0)40 42838-4659 Phone (secr.) ++49 (0)40 42838-3230 Email: sonja.drobnic(a)uni-hamburg.de http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/index.php?id=1947

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CfP Frühjahrstagung: Hochschulrankings
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 25 Oct '12

25 Oct '12

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, aus aktuellem Anlass veranstaltet die Sektion Methoden der Empirischen Sozialforschung ihre Frühjahrstagung zu den methodischen Problemen von Hochschulrankings. Die Tagung findet am 15. und 16. März 2013 an der LMU München statt. Anbei erhalten Sie den Call for Papers. Bitte senden Sie Ihre Vortragsangebote bis zum 30.11.2012 an die lokalen Organisatoren unter meth_sek(a)soziologie.uni-muenchen.de sowie an mich (christof.wolf(a)gesis.org). Beste Grüße Christof Wolf

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Research master's program "Sociology and Social Research" at the Department of Sociology/ICS, Utrecht University
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 24 Oct '12

24 Oct '12

* Apologies for crossposting * Dear Colleague, In the academic year of 2013-2014, the Department of Sociology and the Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology (ICS) at Utrecht University offer again a two-year research master's program "Sociology and Social Research" (in short: SaSR). The program is completely taught in English. Our program offers structured and systematic training in theoretically and methodologically advanced research in sociology and in the social sciences in general. Special features of the program include: - A problem-driven approach with a substantive focus on topics such as social networks and social capital, migration, social integration, stratification and inequality, households, and organizations. - A strong focus on the integration of social theory and methods of data-analysis. - Hands on experience in state of the art techniques of social science data analysis. - Hands on experience in writing a publishable research article: the master's thesis that completes the program is written in the format of an article. Many students have had article versions of their theses accepted for publication in journals like Social Forces, Social Networks, Journal of Marriage and the Family, or European Union Politics. In addition, quite some students meanwhile gained prizes and awards for their theses. - The program comprises a master class taught by an outstanding visiting professor from abroad. Previous visiting professors include Andreas Diekmann, ETH Zurich; Hartmut Esser, Mannheim; Frank Kalter, Mannheim; Hans-Peter Blossfeld, Bamberg; Ted Mouw, North Carolina, Walter Muller, Mannheim; Anthony Heath, Oxford; Daniel McFarland, Stanford.Bonnie Erickson, Toronto, will be our visiting professor in 2013. - Sociology and Social Research students themselves organize a mini-conference on their own research projects. - Students are encouraged to participate in summer schools like Essex or Ljubljana. - Students in the program benefit from intensive supervision. Instructors involved in teaching and supervision include prominent researchers such as Vincent Buskens, Tanja van der Lippe, Ineke Maas, Paul Nieuwbeerta,Anne-Rigt Poortman, Frank van Tubergen, Beate Volker, Jeroen Weesie, and others. Students likewise benefit from much interaction and collaboration in a relatively small group of peers. The quality of the program can be inferred, among other things, from numerous favorable external evaluations of research and teaching in Sociology at Utrecht University and the ICS. Sociology and Social Research is currently the best research master's program in the Netherlands across all disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences voted by NVAO (the Dutch-Flanders Organization for Accreditation of educational programs). The profile of the program ensures that the labor market position of alumni is excellent: students who have completed theprogram are very successful in acquiring subsequent positions as PhD students all over the world, as researchers in institutes and organizations outside the university system or as trainees in management or governmental organizations. The target group of students consists of promising students with a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent period of at least three years of undergraduate study and qualifications that justify the expectation of successful completion of the program in due time. This includes students with a BA in Sociology or in the Social Sciences, broadly conceived and including Economics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Demography, and (Social) Psychology and also Applied Statistics. While the program is designed for students with above-average grades, motivation of students andaffinity with the program have proven to be of greatest importance. Applicants with deficiencies in methods and statistics can be admitted conditional upon participation in a methods and statistics summer course right before the start of the first year of the program that is offered specifically for incoming research master's students by the Graduate School of Social and Behavioral Sciences of Utrecht University. Students from outside the Netherlands are explicitly encouraged to apply. About 50% of the students are from outside the Netherlands, up to now including students from Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, various countries in Central and Eastern Europe as well as students from, e.g., China, Hungary, Israel, Taiwan, and Turkey.Some teaching and research assistantships are available for students. Also,some financial support is available for participation in summer schools outside the Netherlands (for example, Essex, Ljubljana, and Ann Arbor). Admission to the program is selective. The number of new students per year is limited to +/-20. We are currently looking for talented candidates for the academic year 2013/2014. Courses for this group will start on September 1, 2013. The First opportunity to apply for the program is before December, 1st 2012. Detailed information on the program is available at www.uu.nl/sasr<http://www.uu.nl/sasr> Information about the Department of Sociology of Utrecht University and the ICS is available at www.uu.nl/sbs/ics<http://www.uu.nl/sbs/ics> Please do not hesitate to contact me for any inquiries about the program and aboutadmission procedures. We would be grateful if you could draw the attention of talented students to the program. Also, please feel free to forward this message to other colleagues who might wish to inform students on the program. Kind regards, Beate Volker Coordinator research master's program "Sociology and Social Research" Beate Volker | Coordinator of 'Sociology and Social Research' | Professor of Sociology | Utrecht University | Padualaan 14 | 3584 CH Utrecht | Netherlands | phone +31-(0)30-253 3467 | b.volker(a)uu.nl<mailto:b.volker@uu.nl> | http://staff.fss.uu.nl/bvolker<http://medewerkers.fss.uu.nl/bvolker>

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Call for papers ESRA 2013 Ljubljana
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

The 5th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) Ljubljana, Slovenia 15-19 July 2013 ---------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPER PROPOSALS ----------------------------------------- To be considered for inclusion in the scientific program of ESRA 2013, please submit an abstract of your paper containing no more than 100 words via the ESRA website: http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/ To submit a presentation, sign up or log in to the ESRA website. After logging in to your account, click "Submit paper" and follow the instructions. For ESRA 2013, individuals may submit a maximum of two papers on which they are either the first author or a co-author. The closing date for submission of paper proposals is 13 January 2013. Paper proposals are invited in any area of survey methodology, or in substantive applications of survey research. We particularly welcome submissions in the following areas: * Sampling and sample design * Web surveys * Unit Nonresponse and attrition * Item nonresponse * Weighting and imputation * Question testing and piloting * Survey mode * Data linkage * Collection and analysis of biological data * Measurement error * Interviewer effects * Election polling and public opinion * Survey analysis techniques * Methods for cross-national data collection and analysis * Paradata and fieldwork * Longitudinal surveys * Data archiving * Substantive applications The ESRA prize for the best paper submitted by an early-career researcher Researchers within five years of the completion of their doctorate, or within five years of starting a career in survey research, will be eligible to enter their paper for the ESRA Early-Career Researcher prize. The winning paper will be awarded a prize of 500 Euros. More information about the Early-Career Researcher award will be announced on the conference website in due course. Prof Eldad Davidov, Chair of the Conference Committee Prof Bart Meuleman, Vice Chair of the Conference Committee Prof Anuška Ferligoj, Ms. Neli Dimc, Local Conference Committee -- University of Zurich Prof. Dr. Eldad Davidov Institute of Sociology Andreasstrasse 15 CH-8050 Zurich Switzerland http://www.suz.uzh.ch/davidov davidov(a)soziologie.uzh.ch =========================== European Survey Research Association www.europeansurveyresearch.org =========================== =================================================================== To unsubscribe from ESRAnet send an email to listserv(a)jiscmail.ac.uk with no subject and UNSUBSCRIBE esranet in the main body of the mail. Other useful customisations can be set in the same way with the following commands: Do not receive mail SET esranet nomail Receive mail SET esranet mail Receive a daily summary email SET esranet digests Receive individual posts SET esranet nodigests For more information see www.jiscmail.ac.uk/help/subscribers/faq.html#join ===================================================================

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Call for Papers GOR 13
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

Call for presentations and abstract submissions General Online Research conference (GOR 13), 4-6 March, 2013, Mannheim, Germany. Conference language is English. Deadline for abstract submissions: November 15, 2012 (papers for Tracks 1-3, Best Practice Award) and January 24 2013 (posters) Submissions at http://conftool.gor.de/conftool13/ Further information at http://www.gor.de Long version of the call: http://www.gor.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Call-GOR-13_English.pdf Topics: Social Media Research, Market Research, Survey Research and Methodology. The German Society for Online Research (DGOF) invites participation in its annual conference. This year's conference especially encourages submissions in: - Online survey research methodology - Applied market research - Social Media Research, Social Networks and Civil Society The program committee invites presenters from academia, the private sector, official statistics and the government. The quality is maintained by a double blind peer reviewing system. We look forward to receiving your abstract submission. You can find the complete call for papers and further information at http://www.gor.de. Dr. Lars Kaczmirek on behalf of the GOR13 program committee --- [dgof_logo_100x40] Deutsche Gesellschaft für Online-Forschung e.V. / German Society for Online Research Office Hans-Boeckler-Str. 163 50354 Huerth Germany Phone: +49(0)2233-9988220 Fax: +49(0)2233-9988111 E-Mail: office(a)dgof.de<mailto:office@dgof.de> Web: http://www.dgof.de and http://www.gor.de Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DGOF.eV Xing: https://www.xing.com/net/dgof Twitter: http://twitter.com/dgof_gor

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Stellenausschreibung Methoden/Statistik wiss. MA Flensburg
by Volker Müller-Benedict 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

Sehr geehrte Mitglieder der Mailingliste, an der Universität Flensburg ist eine Stelle für eine/n wiss. Mitarbeiter/in für Mitarbeit in der Lehre für Methoden und Statistik sowie für eigene Weiterqualifizierung ausgeschrieben. Weitere Informationen entnehmen Sie bitte dem Anhang. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Volker Müller-Benedict ________________________________ Prof. Dr. Volker Müller-Benedict Methoden und Statistik Universität Flensburg Auf dem Campus 1 24943 Flensburg T: +49-461-805-2355 Web: www.zml.uni-flensburg.de Mit freundlichen Grüßen Volker Müller-Benedict ________________________________ Prof. Dr. Volker Müller-Benedict Methoden und Statistik Universität Flensburg Auf dem Campus 1 24943 Flensburg T: +49-461-805-2355 Web: www.zml.uni-flensburg.de

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Stellenausschreibungen im GIP/Mannheim
by Wolf, Christof 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

Das German Internet Panel (GIP) am Sonderforschungsbereich 884 "The Political Economy of Reforms" (SFB 884) der Universität Mannheim sucht ab sofort - zunächst befristet bis Ende 2013 - wissenschaftliche MitarbeiterInnen (TVL-13) in den Bereichen Survey-Design, Datenaufbereitung und Survey-Management Das Forschungsprojekt "German Internet Panel - Gesellschaft im Wandel" ist eine zentrale Datenerhebung und liefert Informationen über individuelle Reformpräferenzen und deren Wandel an mehrere Forschergruppen im Sonderforschungsbereich. Zugleich ist das GIP die erste in Deutschland durchgeführte online Längsschnittstudie, die auf einer Zufallsstichprobe der Bevölkerung basiert und auch Personen, die zuvor keinen Zugang zu Computern und/oder Internet hatten, die Teilnahme durch entsprechende Ausstattung ermöglicht. Bewerber sollten ein Studium in den Sozial- oder Wirtschaftswissenschaften oder in der angewandten Statistik erfolgreich abgeschlossen haben (Master oder äquivalent) und ein starkes Interesse an empirischer Forschung mitbringen. Gute Kenntnisse quantitativer Methoden zur Analyse komplexer Datensätze sowie statistischer Software (z.B. Stata, SPSS, R) sind Voraussetzung. Fließendes Deutsch und Englisch in Wort und Schrift setzen wir ebenso voraus wie Teamfähigkeit, analytisches Denken und eigenständiges Arbeiten. Von Vorteil sind * Erfahrung mit der Durchführung großer Umfrageprojekte * Erfahrung in der Online-Forschung * Erfahrung in der Analyse von Längschnittsdaten * Forschung in der Umfragemethodik und Interesse an survey-methodischen Fragestellungen Je nach Erfahrung werden die Stellen als Promotionsstellen (50%-75% TVL-13) oder Post-Doc-Stellen (100% TVL-13) besetzt. Sie erhalten die Möglichkeit zur eigenen Forschung oder Promotion im Bereich der empirischen Sozial- und Wirtschaftsforschung und Methodenforschung. Die Stelle ist grundsätzlich teilbar. Auf das Dienstverhältnis finden die Bestimmungen des TV-L Anwendung. Der SFB 884 und die Universität Mannheim streben eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an und fordern daher entsprechend qualifizierte Frauen ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Schwerbehinderte werden bei entsprechender Eignung bevorzugt eingestellt. Bitte senden Sie uns Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen, gerne auch elektronisch (Stichwort "Bewerbung TVL-13 GIP") bis zum 22.09.2012 an Sonderforschungsbereich 884 Universität Mannheim Z.Hd. Herrn Stephan Solomon L13, 17 68131 Mannheim Oder an publicrelations(a)reforms.uni-mannheim.de<mailto:publicrelations@reforms.uni-mannheim.de?subject=Bewerbung%20TVL-13%20GIP>. Diese Stellenausschreibung finden Sie auch auf http://home.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/fakultaet/stellenangebote/Wissenschaflt.%2….

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Stellenausschreibungen Hamburg
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 10 Sep '12

10 Sep '12

Stellenausschreibungen zum Projekt: "Aporien der Perfektionierung in der beschleunigten Moderne. Gegenwärtiger kultureller Wandel von Selbstentwürfen, Beziehungsgestaltungen und Körperpraktiken" Transdisziplinäres Projekt, gefördert durch die VW-Stiftung im Rahmen der Förderinitiative "Schlüsselthemen in Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft" Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Kolleginnen und Kollegen, hiermit möchte ich auf folgende Ausschreibungen für 2 Wissenschaftliche MitarbeiterInnen-Stellen an der Universiät Hamburg aufmerksam machen: link zu Ausschreibungen an der Univ. Hamburg: http://www.verwaltung.uni-hamburg.de/stellenangebote/fak4.html link zur Projektzusammenfassung: http://www.epb.uni-hamburg.de/files/u14/VW_Projekt_Home_aug_12.pdf) Universität Hamburg Fakultät für Erziehungswissenschaft, Psychologie und Bewegungswissenschaft Fachbereich für Allgemeine, Interkulturelle und International Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft Ab 01.11.2012 sind vorbehaltlich der Bewilligung der Mittel im Rahmen des Projekts "Aporien der Perfektionierung in der beschleunigten Moderne. Gegenwärtiger kultureller Wandel von Selbstentwürfen, Beziehungsgestaltungen und Körperpraktiken" (transdisziplinäres Projekt, gefördert durch die VW-Stiftung im Rahmen der Förderinitiative "Schlüsselthemen in Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft") 2 Stellen mit wissenschaftlichen MitarbeiterInnen zu besetzen. Die Vergütung erfolgt nach der Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L. Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt bei einer Stelle 25,25 Stunden, bei der zweiten Stelle 19,5 Stunden. Die Befristung des Vertrages erfolgt auf der Grundlage von § 2 Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz und ist vorgesehen bis zum 31.10. 2015. Die Universität strebt die Erhöhung des Anteils von Frauen am wissenschaftlichen Personal an und fordert deshalb qualifizierte Frauen nachdrücklich auf, sich zu bewerben. Frauen werden im Sinne des Hamburgischen Gleichstellungsgesetzes bei gleichwertiger Qualifikation vorrangig berücksichtigt. Aufgaben: Die Aufgaben umfassen wissenschaftliche Dienstleistungen im Projekt (z.B. Literaturauswertung, theoretische Analysen, Durchführung und Auswertung von narrativen Interviews und Fragebogenerhebungen, Anleitung von studentischen Hilfskräften). Aufgabengebiet: Das Aufgabengebiet liegt im Bereich der Sozialisationsforschung und der Analyse biographischer und psychosozialer Dimensionen gegenwärtigen kulturellen Wandels. Die empirischen Untersuchungen umfassen qualitativ-rekonstruktive und quantitative Analysen. Die theoretische Arbeit beinhaltet eine Integration von Befunden des sozialisationstheoretischen/ biografieanalytischen Teilprojekts mit psychodynamischen und gesellschaftstheoretischen Aspekten. Einstellungsvoraussetzungen: Abschluss eines den Aufgaben entsprechenden Hochschulstudiums, erwünscht im Bereich der Erziehungs- und Sozialwissenschaften (Diplom, M.A., Staatsexamen oder Master). Voraussetzungen sind einschlägige Kenntnisse im Bereich der Sozialisationsforschung, insbesondere in Hinblick auf Fragen der Zusammenhänge zwischen gesellschaftlichem Wandel und indivdiuellen psychosozialen Bewältigungsformen; erwünscht sind Kenntnisse in Diagnosen veränderter Zeitstrukturen (Beschleunigung) und Optimierungsanforderungen. Weitere Voraussetzungen sind Kompetenzen in Interviewführung (narrativer Interviews), qualitativer Forschung (i.B. objektiver Hermeneutik und Narrationsanalyse) und/oder in quantitativen Verfahren der Sozialforschung. Schwerbehinderte haben Vorrang vor gesetzlich nicht bevorrechtigten Bewerberinnen / Bewerbern gleicher Eignung, Befähigung und fachlicher Leistungen. Elektronische Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Bewerbungsschreiben, Tabellarischer Lebenslauf, Hochschulabschluss) werden bis zum 15. 09. 12 erbeten an: Prof. Dr. Vera King, Universität Hamburg, Fak. 4, Fb. 1, Von-Melle-Park 8, 20146 Hamburg. Die Unterlagen bitten wir zu mailen an die Adressen: EW1.EPB(a)uni-hamburg.de<mailto:EW1.EPB@uni-hamburg.de> (Geschäftszimmer) und an vera.king(a)uni-hamburg.de<mailto:vera.king@uni-hamburg.de> Es wird gebeten, die Bewerbungen ausschließlich in elektronischer Form zu schicken. Nähere Informationen zum Projekt finden sich unter: http://www.epb.unihamburg. de/files/u14/VW_Projekt_Home_aug_12.pdf ______________________ Prof. Dr. Vera King Universität Hamburg Fak. 04 / Fachbereich für Allgemeine, Interkulturelle und International vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft Von-Melle-Park 8 D-20146 Hamburg Tel: 040-42838-2936 Sekr.: 040--42838-2143 Mail: vera.king(a)uni-hamburg.de<mailto:vera.king@uni-hamburg.de> Homepage: http://www.epb.uni-hamburg.de/node/478 ________________________________

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GESIS sucht eine/n Wissenschaftler/in als Redakteur/in für die Methodenzeitschrift „Methoden-Daten-Analysen MDA“
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 10 Sep '12

10 Sep '12

GESIS sucht eine/n Wissenschaftler/in als Redakteur/in für die Methodenzeitschrift „Methoden-Daten-Analysen MDA“ TV-L EG 13, 50%, zunächst befristet auf die Dauer von 3 Jahren. Dienstort kann Köln oder Mannheim sein. Die Aufgabe besteht in der eigenverantwortlichen Leitung der Redaktion sowie der Kommunikation mit dem Herausgebergremium, der Autorenschaft und den Gutachtern bzw. Gutachterinnen. Für diese Aufgabe suchen wir eine Person, die über möglichst breite Kenntnisse im Bereich der Methoden der Empirischen Sozialforschung, ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium in einem sozialwissenschaftlichen Fach und eine Promotion (wünschenswert) bzw. vergleichbare Qualifikation, sowie sehr gute Englischkenntnisse verfügt einen guten Überblick über die Personen, die im Bereich sozialwissenschaftlicher Methoden arbeiten, und deren Arbeitsgebiete hat. Näheres unter: http://www.gesis.org/das-institut/stellenangebote/stellendetails/article/de… Die Beachtung der Schwerbehindertenrichtlinien und der Vorschriften des Gesetzes über Teilzeitarbeit ist gewährleistet. Wir fördern die berufliche Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern. GESIS ist durch das „audit berufundfamilie“ zertifiziert. Bewerbungen richten Sie bitte bis zum 21.09.2012 an uns per E-Mail. Für weitere Informationen steht Ihnen Herr Christof Wolf unter Tel. 0621-1246-153 oder E-Mail zur Verfügung.

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Methodensektion auf dem DGS Kongress
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 03 Sep '12

03 Sep '12

Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollege, in vier Wochen beginnt der 36. Soziologiekongress der DGS, der dieses Mal in Bochum und Dortmund stattfindet. Die Sektion Methoden der Empirischen Sozialforschung hat sich wieder an der Planung mehrerer Veranstaltungen beteiligt, auf die ich Sie gerne besonders hinweisen möchte: Dienstag, 02.10.2012, 9.00 - 12.30 Uhr Plenum 7: Geschlechterarrangements ? Theoretische und methodische Herausforderungen Mittwoch, 03.10.2012, 14.15 - 17.00 Uhr Sektionsveranstaltung: Spezifikation und Operationalisierung des Konzepts >Vielfalt< Außerdem findet eine ähnliche, mit unserem Programm abgestimmte Veranstaltung der Sektion Simulation und Modellbau statt: Donnerstag, 04.10.2012. 14.15 - 17.00 Uhr Theoretische und methodische Konzepte von Diversität Erstmals seit vielen Jahren werden wir im Rahmen des DGS Kongresses auch wieder eine Mitgliederversammlung abhalten. Diese findet am Mittwoch, den 03.10.2012, um 17.00 Uhr im Anschluss an unsere Sektionsveranstaltung statt. Ich würde mich sehr freuen, Sie auf dem DGS Kongress zu treffen. Beste Grüße Christof Wolf

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Call for Papers ESA RN21 "Quantitative Methodology"
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

Call for Papers for ESA RN21 Midterm Conference "Quantitative Methods in European Sociology" Nov 9/10 in Maribor, Slovenia The Research Network 21 is the representation of quantitative methodology in the European Sociological Association. RN 21 has been re-launched at the 2011 ESA Conference in Geneva. We broadened the scope of the network and aim to covering the full range of quantitative and mixed methods in European sociological research. To mirror this new scope, we changed the network's name from "RENCORE" to "Quantitative Methods". The mission of ESA RN 21 is to encourage and enhance rigorous empirical sociological research using quantitative and mixed methods in Europe. We promote the use of all varieties of quantitative and mixed methods, including survey research, experimental methods, causal inference, simulation, statistical techniques, comparative methods, and others. To our 2012 midterm conference we invite everybody engaged in quantitative or mixed methods empirical research, where ever they may be working - European or Non-European. Besides providing an opportunity for discussion of recent developments in European quantitative research the aim of this midterm conference is to vitalize RN 21 and to strengthen the visibility of quantitative methods in the ESA. The conference will take place in Maribor, Slovenia on November 9 and 10 2012. Maribor is the second largest city of Slovenia and is 2012 European Capital of Culture. The conference is organized in cooperation with the Slovenian Sociological Association. Jointly with the RN21 midterm conference the Slovenian Sociologists will hold their annual conference in Maribor, and we are looking forward to participating in very interesting sociological discussions. We welcome submissions on all quantitative issues, but especially encourage paper presentations on one of the following topics: Topic 1: "Measurement Quality and Measurement Equivalence" Topic 2: "Standardizing Variables for Cross-National Survey Research" Topic 3: "Experimental Methods and Simulation in Sociological Research" Topic 4: "Mixing Methods: Moving Beyond the Quantitative-Qualitative Divide" Topic 5: "Migration and European Integration: Methodological Problems and Approaches" Please submit English language abstracts of about 500 words no later than *15. September* by E-mail to henning.best(a)gesis.org . Please do not forget to include the name(s) of the author(s), his/her/their affiliation(s) and E-mail address(es). Participants will be notified regarding acceptance the latest by the end of September. Conference fees: The fees will cover organization costs, coffee breaks and the conference dinner. ESA members pay 50 Euros, ESA non-members 70 Euros in conference fees (including the conference dinner). PhD-students pay a reduced fee of 30 Euros. All paper presenters are expected to register by October 1 at the latest. Key dates: 15. September 2012: Abstract proposals 30. September 2012: Notification of acceptance 1. October 2012: Registration 9./10. November 2012: Conference We look forward to seeing you in Maribor, Valentina Hlebec and Henning Best

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Stellenausschreibung DFG-Projekt am Zentrum für internationale Entwicklungs- und Umweltforschung (ZEU) Uni Gießen
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, anbei der Link zu einer Ausschreibung an der Universität Gießen. Beste Grüße Christof Wolf

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Statistische Woche 2012 in Wien
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, die Statistische Woche, die traditionelle Jahrestagung der wissenschaftlichen, amtlichen und angewandten Statistik, findet nächsten Monat in Wien statt. Das Programm des Verbandes Deutscher Städtestatistiker richtet sich neben der kommunalen Stadtforschung und Statistik in diesem Jahr an alle, die sich mit Szenarien zur wirtschaftlichen, sozialen und demografischen Entwicklung befassen. Näher Informationen entnehmen Sie bitte folgender Website: http://www.statistische-woche.de/ Beste Grüße Christof Wolf

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DwB: A unique opportunity for EU researchers to work with European microdata
by Wolf, Christof 10 Aug '12

10 Aug '12

Support for transnational access to official microdata Call for research proposals under the FP7 EU project "Data without Boundaries" (DwB) To enhance access across borders to official microdata, the FP7-funded Data without Boundaries project offers different kinds of support for the work with a range of highly-detailed data from a number of European countries. Please, read the instructions carefully at: http://www.dwbproject.org/access/call.html This is a continuous call and there will be additional opportunities to apply. The next upcoming deadline is 15th October 2012. Additional deadline dates are 15th April and 15th October in 2013 and 2014. The call is available also as pdf (240 kB) http://www.dwbproject.org/access/doc/DwB_third_call_for_proposals.pdf Further details on DwB: http://www.dwbproject.org/about/ Best regards Andrea Lengerer -- Dr. Andrea Lengerer GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences German Microdata Lab P.O. Box 12 21 55 68072 Mannheim Germany Phone: +49-(0)621-1246-267 Fax: +49-(0)621-1246-100 andrea.lengerer(a)gesis.org<mailto:andrea.lengerer@gesis.org> www.gesis.org<http://www.gesis.org>

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Stellenausschreibung Forschungsprojekt an HHU Düsseldorf
by Wolf, Christof 08 Aug '12

08 Aug '12

Am Institut für Sozialwissenschaften (Soziologie III) der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf sind für das Forschungsprojekt "'Accept at faith/value?' - Glaube, Werte und Grenzfragen", das aus dem Strategischen Forschungsfonds (SFF) der HHU finanziert wird, ab 1.10.2012 zwei Stellen für wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/-innen ohne Promotion (13 TV-L, 50 %) (alternativ: eine Stelle für eine/-n promovierte/-n wissenschaftliche/-n Mitarbeiter/in; 13 TV-L, 100 %) zu besetzen. Das auf 24 Monate angelegte Forschungsprojekt erörtert Interdependenzen von Glaube und Werten bei der Erklärung moralischer Einstellungen und befasst sich mit der Entwicklung neuer Messinstrumente für die Umfrageforschung. Im Projekt wird die Frage untersucht, welche Wechselwirkungen sich zwischen Werten und Glauben bei der Erklärung moralischer Einstellungen (Grenzfragen des Lebens und Sexualmoral) ergeben. Dabei wird erstmals eine differenzierte Erfassung verschiedener Glaubensformen angewendet, die neben traditioneller Religiosität auch Spiritualität als eigenständige Sozialform der Religion berücksichtigt. In ähnlicher Weise werden Frageinstrumente zu moralischen Einstellungen (Grenzfragen des Lebens und Sexualität) aus Vorstudien und internationalen Befragungen weiterentwickelt und im Zusammenhang erhoben, wobei bislang empirisch getrennt verhandelte Grenzfragen am Anfang und des Lebens (Abtreibung, IVF, PID, Sterbehilfe, assistierter Suizid, Palliativmedizin) detaillierter und gemeinsam analysiert werden. Einstellungsvoraussetzungen: Einsatzbereitschaft und Teamfähigkeit, ein guter bis sehr guter Studienabschluss (Master, Magister oder Diplom in Soziologie oder einer anderen Sozialwissenschaft, also Politikwissenschaft, Kommunikationswissenschaft, VWL, Psychologie oder in Religionswissenschaft), gute bis sehr gute Vorkenntnisse in quantitativen Analysemethoden, sichere Beherrschung der Datenerfassung, -transformation und multivariater Datenanalyse mit SPSS und/oder STATA, Kenntnisse der oder Interesse an der sozialwissenschaftlichen Werte- und/oder Einstellungsforschung und/oder der Religionsforschung. (Für nicht promovierte Bewerber/-innen ist eine Promotion zum Dr. phil. an der Philosophischen Fakultät der HHU in Absprache mit einem/-r Hochschullehrer/-in als Betreuer/-in möglich.) Bewerbungen von Frauen sind ausdrücklich erwünscht. Frauen werden bei gleicher Eignung, Befähigung und fachlicher Leistung bevorzugt berücksichtigt, sofern nicht in der Person eines Mitbewerbers liegende Gründe überwiegen. Die Bewerbung geeigneter Schwerbehinderter ist erwünscht. An der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf werden Stellenbesetzungen grundsätzlich auch in Teilzeit vorgenommen, soweit nicht im Einzelfall zwingende dienstliche Gründe entgegenstehen. Die HHU ist "audit"-zertifiziert (familiengerechte Hochschule). Ihre Bewerbung senden Sie bitte mit dem Betreff "Projekt Glaube, Werte und Grenzfragen" bis spätestens 27.8.2012 als strukturiertes PDF-Dokument mit Anschreiben, einem tabellarischen Lebenslauf ohne Foto, Abschlusszeugnissen und Transcript of Records sowie anderen Referenzen per E-Mail an den Projektleiter Dr. Tilo Beckers,tilo.beckers(a)hhu.de<mailto:tilo.beckers@hhu.de>. Haben Sie Rückfragen, so sind diese bis 10.8. telefonisch möglich unter 0211 / 81-14273. Ab 13.8. rufe ich auf E-Mail-Anfrage zurück. (Website: http://www.phil.hhu.de/?id=9439.) Düsseldorf, den 8.8.2012 Mit besten Grüßen Tilo Beckers Pascal Siegers -- Pascal Siegers Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Institut für Informatik Gebäude 25.12 Raum 02.38 Universitätsstr. 1 40225 Düsseldorf siegers(a)phil.uni-duesseldorf.de<mailto:siegers@phil.uni-duesseldorf.de> http://www.normsetting.org/

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Possition announcement: Director CEPS/INSTEAD
by Wolf, Christof 02 Aug '12

02 Aug '12

The MSWord formated announcement for the following recruitment can be accessed at: www.russellreynolds.com/sites/default/files/execopdocs/director-ceps-instea… a shorter version is available from http://www.ceps.lu/job_viewer.cfm?tmp=89 Position Specification: Director CEPS/INSTEAD Private and Confidential # 107658 Our Client CEPS/INSTEAD (Centre d’Etudes de Populations, de Pauvreté et de Politiques Socio-Economiques / International Networks for Studies in Technology, Environment Alternatives, Development) is one of several state-funded public research institutes in Luxembourg. Established in 1989, it conducts research in the field of socio-economic policy design on a national and international level including data collection and evaluation. Next to its research activities, it offers a post-graduate program (IMPALLA) on socio-economic research in cooperation with 4 other universities in Europe. Its mission is to serve the government as well as public and private institutions in Luxembourg with guidance and advice on matters and decisions involving socio-economic aspects. In more detail, the following goals have been defined for CEPS/INSTEAD: • Realisation of national and international socio-economic studies and research projects • Collection of cross-sectional and longitudinal data • Setup and management of internationally comparative databases • Coordination of national and international research networks • Organisation of post-graduate training relevant to social policy analysis These activities are being conducted in several distinct research areas: • Social policy • Labour economics and demography • Poverty, inequality, and income distribution • Health, education, and well-being • Social geography, spatial development, and mobility • Quantitative methods for micro-data analysis To fulfil its mission, the institute currently employs 128 scientists from a multitude of disciplines, amongst others economists, sociologists, psychologists, political scientists, geographers, social policy analysts and statisticians. The current organization is set up as three research departments and several supporting units (e.g. library, technical platforms, HR, Finance etc.). CEPS/INSTEAD has increased its diversity in the past years and employs scientists from all over the world with the goal to create a diverse and interdisciplinary research environment with an international focus. CEPS/INSTEAD has an annual budget of EUR 16 million, with 60% government funding, 20% from performance-based public funding, and 20% to be obtained from private funding sources. Working languages are English and French. CEPS/INSTEAD is currently facing several challenges that will determine the future of the institute: • The centre needs to prepare for an increasing need for competitive research funding • The centre needs to evaluate, realign and focus its research activities in order to raise its profile – in Luxembourg as well as internationally. • The centre needs to sharpen its profile, creating a distinct value proposition to its staff and to the scientific community. Due to the recent retirement of the previous director, CEPS/INSTEAD is now seeking to recruit a successor to this position. The Role The institute is seeking to recruit a new director who will have a two-fold mission: Next to providing day-to-day scientific and administrative leadership and management to the institution, the future incumbent will tackle the immanent challenges to create a healthy, modern, and striving research institution. He/she will collaborate in developing a clear vision and strategy for the future of CEPS/INSTEAD in the Luxembourg and European research landscape, which the administrative board will then approve in accordance with law and regulations. At the same time, he/she will contribute to build a strong reputation in Luxembourg and in the international scientific community. The future incumbent is an experienced academic personality and manager with the ability to quickly evaluate existing weaknesses, address them openly in a multi-stakeholder environment, and jointly find pragmatic and feasible solutions to them. He/she brings an entrepreneurial mindset, an innovative spirit and the drive to shape and turn around an institution in crisis and develop an innovative and holistic strategy for the centre’s future. The director heads the executive board, which comprises a scientific director and an administrative director as his direct reports. The director himself reports to the administrative board of CEPS/INSTEAD. In addition, the centre has a scientific advisory board that advises the organisation on scientific issues and decisions. In more detail, specific tasks of the director include: • Implement a holistic strategy for the future of CEPS/INSTEAD as a socio-economic research institution: o Set the scientific direction of CEPS/INSTEAD, focusing and realigning its research priorities o Ensure financial stability and funding o Ensure smooth and efficient day-to day operations, including cooperation with support staff • Implement decisions taken by the administrative board • Develop and issue performance contracts; ensure their implementation • Evaluate research standards and research output, identify improvement areas and increase output quality to an international level where needed • Establish, maintain and shape internal and external relations with financial, scientific, and other cooperating partners (such as the Fonds National de Recherche, government bodies, and private companies) • Recruit and/or appoint staff to the leadership positions of the institute, in cooperation with the administrative board • Evaluate and consolidate activities and consulting services to public institutions along with the holistic strategy of CEPS/INSTEAD; define target clients and adapt services to their needs • Increase national and international visibility and reputation of CEPS/INSTEAD’s research activities. Candidate Profile In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following: Experience § Has obtained a PhD in a discipline touching upon socio-economic issues, e.g. economic science/econometrics, social science, political science, geography, statistics or ideally a combination of those. § Brings an excellent academic track record in the socio-economic field and a good understanding of common, modern IT-based research methods. § Has experience in the management and strategy development of research-related institutions in the public or private sector. § Has worked effectively in a public multi-stakeholder environment and is able to communicate with scientific and administrative stakeholders. § Ideally has experience of change management and turnaround of a public institution. § Has an excellent command of French and English. Other language skills, especially German, are a plus. § Ideally brings knowledge of the Luxembourg society and research landscape. Setting and implementing strategy § Implements and contributes to further development of a well-founded and innovative strategy for CEPS/INSTEAD, creating a competitive advantage for the centre. § Identifies opportunities quickly, prioritises systematically and incorporates them into a strategic plan. § Breaks down strategy into clear and feasible plans and tasks for each department and employee, and pursues relentless implementation. § Develops a unique value proposition and brand for the centre’s future positioning in the research community. § Has a sense and understanding of market and customer needs (e.g. government, public and private institutions) and is able to adapt the centre’s services to those needs. § Possesses excellent communication skills to deliver the centre’s strategy in a consistent and compelling way to staff and internal and external stakeholders. Executing for results § Has a track record of meeting and exceeding targets and expectations. § Drives a public sector organisation relentlessly towards achieving agreed-on results. § Develops and implements organisational processes to measure and manage performance transparently, such as introduction of KPIs and continuous reporting, adapted to the needs of a public institution. § Is excellent at keeping momentum and motivation to move forward when setbacks occur. § Is creative in overcoming challenges. Leading teams § Takes responsibility for his management team and the staff at CEPS/INSTEAD, has strong personal ethics and values. § Has the ability to motivate the administrative and scientific boards, his/herpeers, and employees to achieve and exceed results. § Is able to lead interdisciplinary, multi-functional teams. § Shows and creates inspired commitment, encourages active involvement and contribution of ideas; delegates tasks and responsibilities where appropriate. § Develops common goals between himself, the management team and the research teams. § Gets personally and actively involved in sourcing, selecting, developing, and retaining talent for key positions at CEPS/INSTEAD. Building relationships and using influence § Works effectively in a multi-stakeholder environment associated with public sector structures. § Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and works well with a variety of cultures in a highly diverse environment. § Has a people-focused leadership style, connecting to superiors, peers, and employees as well as to outside stakeholders in government, other research institutions, and companies in the private sector in various countries. § Has the ability to convince people and to collaborate with them effectively. § Possesses excellent networking skills, as they are indispensable for this role and they are a key enabler for success. CEPS/INSTEAD is an equal opportunity employer and ensures that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, disability, religious belief, marital status, colour, race or ethnic origins. 1206-006GE Application Instructions To apply, please send your full application along with a supporting statement, briefly highlighting your experience and skills against the requirements of the role, to cepsinstead(a)russellreynolds.com. All applications will be acknowledged. The closing date is 17 August 2012. All applications should include the following: § the reference number 1206-006GE in subject line; § a short covering letter of not more than two A4 sized pages explaining why this appointment interests you and how you meet the appointment criteria and competencies as detailed in the candidate profile; § a CV with educational and professional qualifications and full employment history, where possible giving details where applicable of budgets and numbers of people managed, relevant achievements in recent posts, together with reasons for absence within the last two years; § current remuneration; § names of at least two referees who may be contacted at short list stage, i.e. before final interview; § day-time and mobile telephone contact numbers and preferred e-mail address for all correspondence, which will be used with discretion. Contact Dr. Anne Wichels-Schnieber Russell Reynolds Associates Stadthausbrücke 1-3 / Fleethof 20355 Hamburg Germany Tel: +49-40-48-06-61-0 Direct: +49-40-480 661-20 Fax: +49-40-48-06-61-40 anne.wichels-schnieber(a)russellreynolds.com Christoph Gottschalk Russell Reynolds Associates Stadthausbrücke 1-3 / Fleethof 20355 Hamburg Germany Tel: +49-40-48-06-61-0 Direct: +49-40-48-06-61-11 Fax: +49-40-48-06-61-40 christoph.gottschalk(a)russellreynolds.com Bernhard Sohnke Russell Reynolds Associates Maximilianstrasse 12-14 80539 München Germany Phone: +49-89-24 89 81-0 Direct: +49-89-24 89 81-32 Fax: +49-89-24 89 81-59 bernhard.sohnke(a)russellreynolds.com

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Stellenausschreibung bei GESIS in Mannheim
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 20 Jul '12

20 Jul '12

Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollegen, für das DFG-Projekt "Identification of Falsifications in Survey Data" suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Termin für den Standort Mannheim in der Abteilung Survey Design and Methodology (SDM) eine/n Wissenschaftliche/n Mitarbeiter/in TV-L EG 13, 65%, befristet auf die Dauer von 2 Jahren Das Projekt hat zum Ziel, multivariate statistische Methoden zur Identifikation von gefälschten Daten in Surveys zu entwickeln und zu validieren. Weiterhin erfolgt eine Entwicklung und Überprüfung von Fragebogeneigenschaften, die eine Aufdeckung der Fälschungen mit Hilfe von statistischen Methoden ermöglichen. Die Aufgaben umfassen die Organisation und Durchführung von experimentellen Studien, Entwicklung von Erhebungsinstrumenten, Datenanalysen, Veröffentlichung der Ergebnisse und Ergebnispräsentation sowie Unterstützung der Projektleitung bei der Projektkoordination. Näheres entnehmen Sie bitte folgender Internetseite: http://www.gesis.org/das-institut/stellenangebote/stellendetails/article/de… Beste Grüße Christof Wolf

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Neuerscheinung: Giesselmann/Windzio: Regressionsmodelle zur Analyse von Paneldaten
by Wolf, Christof 20 Jul '12

20 Jul '12

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, heute möchte ich Sie über eine Neuerscheinung informieren: Marco Giesselmann und Michael Windzio, beide Mitglieder der Sektion, haben gerade beim Springer VS Verlag ein neues Buch zu * Regressionsmodelle zur Analyse von Paneldaten* veröffentlicht. Näheres entnehmen Sie bitte folgender Webseite: http://www.springer.com/springer+vs/soziologie/book/978-3-531-18694-8 Beste Grüße Christof Wolf

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Stellenausschreibung an der Universität Flensburg
by Volker Müller-Benedict 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Sehr geehrte Mitglieder der Mailingliste, an der Universität Flensburg sind Stellen für zwei wiss. Mitarbeiter/innen in einem Forschungsprojekt über Notengebung an Hochschulen ausgeschrieben. Weitere Informationen entnehmen Sie bitte den beiden Anhängen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Volker Müller-Benedict ________________________________ Prof. Dr. Volker Müller-Benedict Methoden und Statistik Universität Flensburg Auf dem Campus 1 24943 Flensburg T: +49-461-805-2355 Web: www.zml.uni-flensburg.de

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Ankuendigung: Workshop zum Mikrozensus
by Schimpl-Neimanns, Bernhard 22 Jun '12

22 Jun '12

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, hiermit möchte ich Sie auf den Workshop Der Mikrozensus als Datenquelle für die empirische Sozial- und Wirtschaftsforschung: Einführung in das Arbeiten mit den Daten, GESIS-Workshop, Mannheim, 29. - 30. November 2012. aufmerksam machen. Nähere Informationen finden Sie unter: http://www.gesis.org/veranstaltungen/gesis-workshops/mikrozensus-als-datenq… Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie diese Information auch an interessierte Kolleginnen und Kollegen weitergeben. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Bernhard Schimpl-Neimanns

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CfP: Finding Thetas in Europe, Bern, 16-18 Nov 2012
by Bernd Weiss 07 Jun '12

07 Jun '12

*Finding Thetas in Europe --- Conference on Applied Bayesian Statistics and MCMC Methods in Social Science 16-18 November 2012, University of Bern (Switzerland) Call for Papers* We are pleased to announce the second conference "Finding Thetas in Europe --- Applied Bayesian Statistics and MCMC Methods in the Social Sciences" at the University of Bern, Switzerland, from 16th to 18th of November 2012. This interdisciplinary conference is organized by young scholars from the University of Bern and ESADE Business School, Barcelona. It intends to bring together young social scientists from Europe who apply Bayesian and MCMC methods in their research. Like the first conference in Mannheim, Germany, in 2010, we aim to provide a platform for exchanging expertise on Bayesian methods and to build a network for European scholars who share common methodological interests. The conference is based on a workshop-format. Each participant has a 30 minute slot available at his/her disposal to present and discuss his/ her research paper. This provides the framework for constructive feedback in a friendly and inspiring atmosphere. Please note that we do not expect you to submit polished papers, and we welcome work in progress! Please register by 31st July 2012 at bern2012(a)findingthetas.com. The participation fee is 20 CHF for workshop materials and snacks. Funding for accommodation may be available upon approval of a pending grant application. We hope to see you all in Bern in November 2012! Best, the Finding Thetas Conference Team *Website* More information can be found here: http://www.sowi.unibe.ch/content/finding_thetas_in_europe/ * Dates and Location* * 31st July 2012, Submission of Abstracts * 01st October 2012, Submission of Conference Papers * 16th-18th November 2012, Conference at the University of Bern, Lerchenweg 36, 3012 Bern, Switzerland *Contact and Organizing Team* Contact: bern2012(a)findingthetas.com * Organizing Team:* Daniela Koller, lic. phil Dr. Richard Traunmüller Institute of Political Sciences University of Bern Dipl. Soz. Dominikus Vogl Institute for Sociology University of Bern Xavier Fernández i Marín, PhD Research Fellow, ESADEgeo (Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics) ESADE Business School, Bacelona

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EU-LFS Training, 18 -- 20 July 2012.
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 05 Jun '12

05 Jun '12

DwB Training Course: Working with data from official statistics in Europe, particularly the European Labour Force Survey DwB is organizing its first training course which will be hosted by GESIS, Mannheim, Germany, between 18 July 2012 and 20 July 2012. Participation is free of charge; participants have to cover their travel costs and accommodation. Besides highlighting the legal and administrative aspects of data access, the course will demonstrate the possibilities of the EU-LFS in a hands-on computer session which will explore the potential for both international as well as longitudinal analysis. A basic understanding of multivariate statistical methods and SPSS/Stata will be required. The course will consist of three parts: - Part I: Overview of European Data from Official Statistics - Part II: The EU-LFS: Content, Documentation, Data Structure, Analysis - Part III: Accessing Confidential National Microdata Interested post-graduate and senior researchers should send a short application letter (max. 500 words) explaining their motivation to 1st-dwb-training(a)gesis.org Deadline for application: 15 June 2012. For further information on the course: http://dwbproject.org/events/tc1.html Announcement of DwB course (pdf, 107 Ko): http://dwbproject.org/export/sites/default/events/doc/first_dwb_training.pdf Contact person: christof.wolf(a)gesis.org --

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Stellenausschreibung: Wissenschaftl. Mitarbeiter/in - Universität Heidelberg
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 09 May '12

09 May '12

Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollege, auf der Homepage der Methoden-Sektion findet sich wieder eine neue Stellenausschreibung. http://www.soziologie.de/index.php?id=285 Beste Grüße i.A. Heike Antoni Sekretariat Christof Wolf ------------------------- Sprecher der Sektion Methoden der Empirischen Sozialforschung der DGS

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Master Studiengang "Soziologie und Sozialforschung"an der Universitaet Bremen
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 08 May '12

08 May '12

Master of Arts „Soziologie und Sozialforschung“ am Institut für Soziologie der Universität Bremen Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollege, das Institut für Soziologie der Universität Bremen bietet seit 2005 den Masterstudiengang „Soziologie und Sozialforschung“ an. Dieses als Projektstudium konzipierte Angebot richtet sich an BA-Absolventen in einem sozialwissenschaftlichen Fach, die sich im Bereich der empirischen Sozialforschung und fortgeschrittenen Datenanalyse besonders weiter qualifizieren wollen. Das Studium befähigt sie dazu, sowohl im Hochschulbereich als auch in außeruniversitären Forschungseinrichtungen sozialforscherisch tätig zu sein. Wir wären Ihnen sehr dankbar, wenn Sie Ihre BA-Absolventen auf diese Möglichkeit eines Projektstudiums hinweisen könnten. Detailliertere Informationen finden sich auf: http://www.soziologie.uni-bremen.de/ccm/navigation/studium/master/ Ziel des Studiengangs ist es, die Studierenden in die Lage zu versetzen, nach Abschluss ihres Studiums eigenständige sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung durchzuführen. Im ersten Semester erfolgt eine Auffrischung und Vertiefung standardisierter und nicht-standardisierter Analyseverfahren sowie die Vermittlung theoretischer Grundlagen gesellschaftlicher Problemfelder unter dem thematischen Dach „Sozialer Wandel“. Ab dem zweiten Semester konzipieren die Studierenden in kleinen Arbeitsgruppen ihr eigenes Forschungsprojekt. Sie können in einem der folgenden fünf Schwerpunktbereiche ihr Thema angesiedeln: • Sozialstruktur und Lebensformen • Bildung, Arbeit, soziale Wohlfahrt • Stadtentwicklung und Migration • Soziale Integration und Methodenforschung • Organisation und Wirtschaft Im zweiten Semester bearbeiten die Studierenden den theoretischen und empirischen Forschungsstand zu ihrem Projektthema und verfassen ein Proposal, in dem sie ihre Forschungsfrage und ein Untersuchungsprogramm ausarbeiten. Außerdem erfahren sie eine vertiefte Methodenausbildung. Unter Anwendung fortgeschrittener standardisierter und/oder nicht standardisierter Auswertungsverfahren führen sie im dritten Semester die empirischen Analysen durch und dokumentieren diese in einem Forschungsbericht, der die Grundlage für die Masterarbeit darstellt, die dann im vierten Semester verfasst wird. Die Studierenden werden in dieser Zeit intensiv von Dozentinnen und Dozenten des Instituts für Soziologie betreut. Das Bewerbungsformular für den Master steht als PDF-Datei zum download unter http://www.master.uni-bremen.de/ zur Verfügung. Bewerbungen werden bis zum 15.7. gerichtet an: Universität Bremen -SFSI- Bibliothekstr. 1 28359 Bremen -- ********************************************* Prof. Dr. Johannes Huinink EMPAS - Institut für angewandte und empirische Soziologie Universität Bremen FVG-Mitte, Celsiusstraße D - 28359 Bremen Tel.: ++49 -421 - 218 67340 Email: huinink(a)empas.uni-bremen.de

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ECPR Summer School, Kurs „Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling”
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 08 May '12

08 May '12

ECPR Summer School, Kurs „Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling” Bei der diesjährigen ECPR Summer School in Ljubljana findet ein Einführungskurs in die Strukturgleichungsmodellierung statt (Kursleitung: Jochen Mayerl). Der Kurs dauert vom 30.7. bis 10.8., derzeitig sind noch Plätze frei. Anbei finden Sie nähere Informationen zum Kursinhalt. Gerne können Sie diese Informationen an Interessierte weiterleiten. Unter dem folgenden Link finden Sie weitere Informationen zur Summer School: http://new.ecprnet.eu/MethodSchools/SummerSchools.aspx ******* Dr. Jochen Mayerl Universität Stuttgart Institut für Sozialwissenschaften, Abteilung IV Seidenstr. 36 70174 Stuttgart Tel.:0711-685-83577 Fax: 0711-685-73577 Email: Jochen.Mayerl(a)sowi.uni-stuttgart.de<mailto:Jochen.Mayerl@sowi.uni-stuttgart.de> Web: http://www.uni-stuttgart.de/soz/ses

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Ausschreibung: Prof. Methoden (qualitativ) (Nachfolge Bergmann)
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 03 May '12

03 May '12

Sehr geehrte KollegInnen und Kollegen, anbei sende ich Ihnen den Link zur Ausschreibung einer Methodenprofessur: http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/Universitaet/Aktuelles/Stellenausschreibungen/w… Beste Grüße Christof Wolf

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Workshop SOEPcampus @ Universität Mannheim - Längsschnittdatenanalyse mit dem Sozio-oekonomischen Panel (SOEP)
by Wolf, Christof 03 May '12

03 May '12

Workshop SOEPcampus @ Universität Mannheim - Längsschnittdatenanalyse mit dem Sozio-oekonomischen Panel (SOEP) Der Workshop wird vom Thomas Gautschi (Universität Mannheim) und der Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS, Universität Mannheim) in Zusammenarbeit mit dem DIW Berlin veranstaltet und findet vom 18. bis 20. Juni 2012 an der Universität Mannheim statt. Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an fortgeschrittene Studierende, Doktoranden und Nachwuchswissenschaftler aus den Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme sind solide Kenntnisse in multivariaten Analyseverfahren und erste praktische Erfahrungen mit der Datenanalyse. Kenntnisse im Arbeiten mit dem SOEP werden nicht vorausgesetzt. In den Beispielen und Übungen im Rahmen des Workshops wird ausschließlich das Statistikprogramm Stata verwendet. Das Arbeiten mit einem komplexen Längsschnittdatensatz wie dem SOEP bietet viele Möglichkeiten, fordert aber auch spezielle Kenntnisse. Der Workshop bietet daher die Möglichkeit, einen fundierten Einblick in das Arbeiten mit dem SOEP zu erhalten. Grundsätzlich werden Kenntnisse in zwei Bereichen vermittelt. Zum einen wird ein Überblick über die Analysemöglichkeiten des SOEP gegeben und eine Einführung in die Datenaufbereitung gegeben. Zum anderen werden Analyseverfahren für Längsschnittdaten vorgestellt (Panelregression); einschließlich von Übungen auf Basis des SOEP. Die Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt. Weitere Informationen unter http://lesas.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/aktuelles/soep_campus_2012/flyer_herunter… ******************************************************** Thomas Gautschi Lehrstuhl für Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung Universität Mannheim A 5, 6 68159 Mannheim Deutschland Fax +49 - (0)621 - 181-2048 Tel +49 - (0)621 - 181-2049 (Büro) +49 - (0)621 - 181-2047 (Sekretariat) Email: gautschi(a)sowi.uni-mannheim.de http://www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de ********************************************************

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DGS-Kongress 2012 :: Call for Poster
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 01 May '12

01 May '12

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, zum 36. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie wird es wieder eine Posterausstellung geben. Anbei finden Sie den Call for Poster. Wir freuen uns über zahlreiche Bewerbungen bis zum 15. Juli 2012 und ebenso über Weiterleitung des Calls an Ihre Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Mit vielen freundlichen Grüßen, Stefanie Schmidt -- Stefanie Schmidt, M.A. 36. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie 2012 Ruhr-Universität Bochum Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaft Büro des Soziologiekongresses 2012 GB 04 / 148 Universitätsstr. 150 44780 Bochum Tel.: 0234 / 32-25167 Fax : 0234 / 32-14446 36. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie 2012 01. - 05. Oktober 2012 in Bochum und Dortmund www.dgs2012.de

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Programm QCA-Tagung am 1. und 2. Juni an der Universität Hamburg
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 01 May '12

01 May '12

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, anbei das Programm für eine Tagung zu QCA (Qualitative Comparative Analysis) am 1. und 2. Juni an der Universität Hamburg. Neben keynotes von Philippe Schmitter und Patrick Kenis, gibt es Forschungsvorträge aus Politikwissenschaft, Soziologie und Organisationsforschung. Eine Werkstatt für Projekte in progress sowie ein einführender QCA-Workshop von Claudius Wagemann (Florenz) für newbies runden das Programm ab. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Betina Hollstein Prof. Dr. Betina Hollstein Direktorin der Graduate School, Fakultät für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften Direktorium des Centrums für Globalisierung und Governance (CGG) Arbeitsbereich Mikrosoziologie, FB Sozialökonomie Universität Hamburg Welckerstr. 8 Germany - 20354 Hamburg e-mail: betina.hollstein(a)wiso.uni-hamburg.de<mailto:betina.hollstein@wiso.uni-hamburg.de> www: www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/mikrosoziologie<http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/mikrosoziologie> phone: +49 (040) 42838 - 8652 /- 8654 (Sekretariat: Gabriela Schmidt) fax: 49 (040) 42838 - 8655 Sekretariat - Öffnungszeiten: Mo-Do 9-15 Uhr, Fr 9-12 Uhr Welckerstr. 8, Raum 3.15, 20354 Hamburg gabriela.schmidt(a)wiso.uni-hamburg.de<mailto:gabriela.schmidt@wiso.uni-hamburg.de>

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Tagung - Praxisanwendungen der Netzwerkforschung
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 01 May '12

01 May '12

Im Auftrag der Sektion Netzwerkforschung möchte ich Sie auf die Tagung: Praxisanwendungen der Netzwerkforschung hinweisen. Ziel der interdisziplinären Tagung ist es, Praxisanwendungen und akademische Forschung zusammen zu bringen und in einen stärkeren Austausch anzuregen. In zahlreichen Feldern finden sich Anwendungen von Erkenntnissen, die im akademischen Umfeld gewonnenen wurden. Wir wissen, dass in der Organisationsberatung, in der sozialen Arbeit, in der Politikberatung, in der Wirtschaftsförderung, im Marketing und vielen anderen Feldern Netzwerkforschung aktuell von hoher Bedeutung ist. Was genau dort geschieht, welche Erkenntnisse aus der Wissenschaft dorthin transferiert werden, aber auch, was könnte die Wissenschaft aus der Praxis lernen, hieran sind wir interessiert. Die Tagung findet am 25.-26. Mai 2012 an der Goethe-Universität in Frankfurt statt. Nähere Informationen finden sich unter: https://sites.google.com/site/praxisnetzwerkforschung/ Für Rückfragen steht Ihnen Herr Stegbauer zur Verfügung: PD Dr. Christian Stegbauer Goethe-Universität Institut für Gesellschafts- und Politikanalyse 60054 Frankfurt Tel. ++49 69 798-23543

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Methoden der Wahlforschung
by Klaus Allerbeck 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Ich möchte Sie auf eine Veranstaltung zur Wahlforschung in der Theodor Heuss-Akademie in Gummersbach (11.-13. Mai 2012) hinweisen. Das Programm ist beigefügt. Sollten sich Änderungen ergeben, werden diese gegebenenfalls über die WebSite www.freiheit.org der Friedrich Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit bekanntgegeben (Menünavigation via THA GM oder ähnlich); dort finden sich auch Anmeldeformulare, Konditionen usw. Für Weitergabe an potentielle Interessenten wäre ich dankbar. Mit freundlichen Grüssen Prof. Dr. Klaus Allerbeck

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2012 German Stata Users Group Meeting
by Ulrich Kohler 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

2012 German Stata Users Group Meeting ===================================== Announcement and Program ------------------------ Date: Friday, 1 2012, 8:45 - 18:45 Venue: Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin Reichpietschufer 50 10785 Berlin Cost: Meeting only (45 €, students 25€); Workshop on May 31 (65 €); Workshop and Meeting (85 €) Web: http://www.stata.com/meeting/germany12/ Description: The 10th German Stata Users Group Meeting will be held on Friday, 1st June 2012 in Berlin at the WZB (Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung). We would like to invite everybody from everywhere who is interested in using Stata to attend this meeting. The academic program of the meeting is being organized by Johannes Giesecke (johannes.giesecke(a)uni-bamberg.de) and Ulrich Kohler (kohler(a)wzb.eu). The conference language will be English due to the international nature of the meeting and the participation of non-German guest speakers. The logistics of the conference are being organized by Dittrich und Partner, distributor of Stata in several countries including Germany, The Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, and Hungary (http://www.dpc.de). On the day before the conference, there will be a workshop on “Applied Data Management Using Stata". The workshop will be held at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin). For further information see http://stata.com/meeting/germany12/workshop/ and description below. Program Schedule ---------------- 8:45 - 09:00 Registration 09:00 - 09:15 Welcome 09:15 - 10:15 Handling interactions in Stata, especially with continuous predictors Patrick Royston (University College London) and Willi Sauerbrei (University of Freiburg), Email: p.royston(a)ctu.mrc.ac.uk, wfs(a)imbi.uni-freiburg.de Abstract: In an era in which doctors and patients aspire to personalized medicine, detecting and modeling interactions between covariates or between covariates and treatment is becoming increasingly important. In observational studies, for example, in epidemiology, interactions are known as effect modifiers; their presence can substantially change the understanding of how a risk factor impacts the outcome. However, modeling interactions in an appropriate and interpretable way is not straightforward. In our talk, we consider three main topics. The first topic is the nuts and bolts of factor variables and interactions in Stata. We outline how Stata's parameterizations of interactions between factor variables work in regression models. The second topic is modeling interactions in observational studies that involve at least one continuous covariate, an area that practitioners apparently find difficult. We introduce a new Stata program, mfpigen, for detecting and modeling such interactions using fractional polynomials, adjusting for confounders if necessary. The third topic is modeling interactions between treatment and continuous covariates in randomized controlled trials. We outline a Stata program, mfpi, designed for this purpose. Key themes of our talk are the vital role played by graphical displays of interactions and the importance of applying simple plausibility checks. 10:15 - 11:15 Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis using Stata Maurizio Pisati (University of Milano–Bicoccai), Email: maurizio.pisati(a)unimib.it Abstract: In this talk, I will present the basic principles of exploratory spatial data analysis and their application using Stata. After a brief discussion of the specific features of spatial data, I will show some freely-available user-written Stata commands (spmap, spgrid, spkde, spatwmat, spatgsa, spatcorr, spatlsa) that help to carry out some exploratory analyses of real-world spatial data. 11:15 - 11:30 Coffee 11:30 - 12:00 leebounds: Lee’s Treatment Effect Bounds for Samples with Non-Random Sample Selection Harald Tauchmann (Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) Email: harald.tauchmann(a)rwi-essen.de Abstract: Even if assignment of treatment is purely exogenous, estimating treatment effects may suffer from severe bias if the available sample is subject to nonrandom sample selection/attrition. Lee (2009) addresses this issue by proposing an estimator for treatment effect bounds in the presence of nonrandom sample selection. In this approach, the lower and upper bound, respectively, correspond to extreme assumptions about the missing information that are consistent with the observed data. As opposed to conventional parametric approaches to correcting for sample selection bias, such as the classical heckit estimator, Lee bounds rest on very few assumptions, namely, random assignment of treatment and monotonicity. The latter means that treatment affects selection for any individual in the same direction. I introduce the new Stata command leebounds, which implements Lee’s bounds estimator in Stata. The command allows for several options, such as tightening bounds by the use of covariates, confidence intervals for the treatment effect, and statistical inference based on a weighted bootstrap. The command is applied to data gathered from a randomized trial of the effect of financial incentives on weight-loss among obese individuals. Reference: Lee, David S. 2009. Training, wages, and sample selection: Estimating sharp bounds on treatment effects. Review of Economic Studies 76: 1071–1102. 12:00 - 12:30 Comparing observed and theoretical distributions Maarten Buis (University of Tübingen) Email: maarten.buis(a)uni-tuebingen.de Abstract: In this talk, I aim to discuss tools to compare the observed distribution of a variable with the theoretical distribution assumed by a model. In particular, I will focus on the situation where a model assumes a certain distribution for the explained/dependent/y variable and one or more parameters of this distribution, often the mean, change when one or more explanatory/independent/x variables change. The challenge is that the dependent variable no longer follows the theoretical distribution, but rather follows a mixture of these theoretical distributions. In the case of a linear regression, we can circumvent this difficulty by looking at the residuals, which should follow a normal distribution. However, this circumvention does not generalize to other models. I will show the margdistfit package, which graphically compares the distribution of the dependent variable with the theoretical mixture distribution. 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch 13:30 - 14:00 A simple alternative to the linear probability model for binary choice models with endogenous regressors Christopher F. Baum (Boston College & DIW Berlin), Yingying Dong (University of California Irvine), Arthur Lewbel (Boston College), Tao Yang (Boston College) Email: kit.baum(a)bc.edu Abstract: Dong and Lewbel have developed the theory of simple estimators for binary choice models with endogenous or mismeasured regressors, depending on a “special regressor" as defined by Lewbel (2000). These estimators can be used with limited, censored, continuous, or discrete endogenous regressors and have significant advantages over the linear probability model. These estimators are numerically straightforward to implement. We present and demonstrate an improved version of a Stata routine that provides both estimation and postestimation features, and we give a simple example where the linear probability model fails to estimate any useful quantity. Reference: Lewbel, A. 2000. Semiparametric qualitative response model estimation with unknown heteroscedasticity and instrumental variables. Journal of Econometrics 97: 145–177. 14:00 - 14:30 Robust Regression in Stata Ben Jann (University of Bern) Email: jann(a)soz.unibe.ch Abstract: Least-squares regression is a major workhorse in applied research. Yet its estimates may be deemed nonrobust under various conditions. One example is heavy-tailed error distributions, in which least-squares estimation may lose its cutting edge with respect to efficiency. More importantly, ordinary regression methods can produce biased results if the data are contaminated by a set of observations stemming from an alternative process. Various robust regression estimators have been proposed in the literature to address these problems, but they do not seem to be employed much in practical research. One reason for this underutilization may be a lack of convenient software implementations, as is exemplified by a close-to-complete absence of robust estimators from official Stata. In this talk, I will therefore present a number of user-written commands geared toward robust estimation of regression models. 14:30 - 15:00 Working in the Margins to Plot a Clear Course Bill Rising (StataCorp) Email: brising(a)stata.com Abstract: Visualizing the true effect of a predictor over a range of values can be difficult for models that are not parameterized in their natural metric, such as for logistic or (even more so) probit models. Interaction terms in such models cause even more fogginess. In this talk, I show how both the margins and the marginsplot commands can make for much clearer explanations of effects for both nonstatisticians and statisticians alike. 15:00 - 15:15 Coffee 15:15 - 15:45 Can multilevel multiprocess models be estimated using Stata? A case for the the cmp command Tamás Bartus (Corvinus University of Budapest) Email: tamas.bartus(a)uni-corvinus.hu Abstract: Multilevel multiprocess models are routinely used to study parallel processes of repeated demographic events, like births, union formation, and union dissolution. Multilevel multiprocess models are simultaneous equations for hazards including heterogeneity components, and the joint estimation of hazard models allows researchers to control for the effects of unobserved personality traits. Such models are routinely estimated using MLwiN and aML. In this talk, I discuss the capabilities of Stata to estimate multiprocess multilevel models. In the presentation, I focus on the application of the user-written cmp command, developed by David Roodman (2007). The cmp command can estimate recursive systems of multilevel (random-effects) equations with correlated disturbances. I illustrate the application of the cmp command using examples from demographic research. Reference: Roodman, D. 2007. cmp: Stata module to implement conditional (recursive) mixed process estimator. Statistical Software Components S456882, Department of Economics, Boston College. http://ideas.repec.org/c/boc/bocode/s456882.html. 15:45 - 16:15 Rescaling results of mixed nonlinear probability models to compare regression coefficients or variance components across hierarchically nested models Dirk Enzmann (University of Hamburg) and Ulrich Kohler (Social Science Research Center Berlin) Email: dirk.enzmann(a)uni-hamburg.de Abstract: Because of the scaling of the unobserved latent dependent variable in logistic and probit multilevel models, the lowest level residual variance is always pi2/3 (logistic regression) or 1.0 (probit regression). As a consequence, a change of regression coefficients and variance components between hierarchically nested models cannot be interpreted unambiguously. To overcome this issue, rescaling of the unobserved latent dependent variable of nested models to the scale of the intercept-only model has been proposed (Hox 2010). In this talk, we demonstrate the use of the program meresc, which implements this procedure to rescale the results of mixed nonlinear probability models such as xtmelogit, xtlogit, or xtprobit. Reference: Hox, J. J. 2010. Multilevel Analysis: Techniques and Applications. New York: Routledge. 16:15 - 16:45 Multi-level tools Katja Möhring and Alexander Schmidt (University of Cologne) Email: moehring(a)wiso.uni-koeln.de, alexander.schmidt(a)wiso.uni-koeln.de Abstract: The Stata package "multilevel tools" (mlt) includes a range of ado-files for postestimation after multilevel models (xtmixed/xtmelogit). Up to now, it contains three commands (more ado-files will be added in the future): 1. mltrsq gives the Boskers/Snijders R-square and the Bryk/Raudenbusch R-square values. 2. mltcooksd gives the influence measures Cook’s D and DFBETAs for the higher-level units in hierarchical mixed models. 3. mltshowm presents how the model looks if those cases detected as influential are excluded from the sample. In our presentation, we will discuss the issue of influential cases in multilevel modeling. We will use some research examples to stress the importance of considering influential cases, particularly in multilevel analysis. We will show how the influence measures for second-level units are defined and how we calculate them. 16:45 - 17:00 Coffee 17:00 - 17:30 Modular Programming in Stata Daniel Schneider (University of Frankfurt/Main) Email: daniel.schneider(a)wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de Abstract: Stata provides an easy and effective way of programming and distributing user-written additions to Stata’s command universe. However, a Stata programmer may face problems when trying to distribute an ado-file whose code in turn depends on one or many other self-written or third-party user-written routines. Distributing the ado-files as a package may not be appropriate, or it may be cumbersome in terms of compilation and maintenance. The user-written command copycode facilitates code production, code certification, code maintenance, and code distribution in a context of extensive ado-file programming with many interdependencies among user-written files. Its main purpose is to assemble ado-files for distribution that are nondependent on other user-written files. It does so by copying the relevant code into one file. The programmer’s burden of keeping track of all first-order and higher dependencies is reduced to the compilation of a list of first-order dependencies, which is given to copycode as an input. copycode will then assemble a ready-to-distribute, nondependent ado-file that contains unique first-order and higher Stata subroutines and Mata code as private functions. 17:30 - 18:15 Report to the users Bill Gould (StataCorp) 18:15 - 18:45 Wishes and grumbles 18:45 End of the meeting Registration and accommodations: -------------------------------- Participants are asked to travel at their own expense. The conference fee covers costs for coffee, tea, and lunch. There will also be an optional informal meal at additional cost at a restaurant in Berlin on Friday evening. You can enroll by emailing Anke Mrosek (anke.mrosek(a)dpc.de) or by writing, phoning, or faxing to: Anke Mrosek Dittrich & Partner Consulting GmbH Prinzenstrasse 2 42697 Solingen Germany Tel: +49 (0)212 260 6624 Fax: +49 (0)212 260 6666 Conference venue ---------------- Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin Reichpietschufer 50 10785 Berlin (see http://www.wzb.eu) Workshop “Applied Data Management Using Stata" ============================================== Date and Place: Thursday, May 31 2012, 9:00 – 17:00 DIW Berlin (German Institute for Economic Research) Mohrenstraße 58 10117 Berlin Germany Presenters: Kerstin Hoenig, Sebastian Wenz, and Sven-Oliver Spieß Fees: 65 € (Workshop and Conference: 85 €) Register: anke.mrosek(a)dpc.de Web: http://stata.com/meeting/germany12/workshop/ This workshop covers how to use Stata for data management tasks, both basic and advanced. It is targeted to participants with limited knowledge of Stata and to those who use Stata for estimating models but do the data management in other software. We'll start the workshop with various ways to input data into Stata. We then discuss data cleaning and various special problems of data management, including data management in datasets with hierarchical structures. Each topic will be illustrated with examples and deepened with practical exercises.

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Call for Papers - DGS-Kongress 2012
by Sprecher der Methodensektion 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, Im Auftrag von Jochen Mayerl und Frederik Funke leite ich den Call für eine Ad-hoc Gruppe zum Thema "Sozialforschung im World Wide Web" weiter. Beste Grüße Christof Wolf

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Deutsches Zentrum für Record-Linkage gegründet
by Rainer Schnell 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, mit der Bitte um Kenntnisnahme. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Rainer Schnell Deutsches Zentrum für Record-Linkage gegründet Immer häufiger erfordert die Beantwortung einer Forschungsfragestellung die Zusammenführung von Daten aus verschiedenen Datenquellen. In den Sozialwissenschaften und der Medizin sind dies häufig Daten über dieselben Institutionen, Personen oder Unternehmen. Die Zusammenführung solcher Daten wird als "Record-Linkage" bezeichnet. Anwendungsbeispiele sind die Zusammenführung von Befragungsdaten mit Daten der Sozialversicherung oder Daten aus der medizinischen Versorgung. Die deutschen Datenschutzbestimmungen setzen der Zusammenführung von Mikrodaten enge Grenzen. Aufgrund dieser Schwierigkeiten wird das Potential von Record-Linkage Anwendungen bislang nicht ausgeschöpft, da Forschungsgruppen die resultierenden Datenschutzprobleme häufig fälschlich für unüberwindbar halten. Um die Zahl und die Qualität von Record-Linkage Anwendungen in den Fachwissenschaften dauerhaft zu steigern und so neue Datenquellen für die Forschung zu erschließen, wurde im August 2011 das "Deutsche Zentrum für Record-Linkage" (German RLC) gegründet. Das Zentrum ist ein Kooperationsprojekt einer Arbeitsgruppe an der Universität Duisburg-Essen unter Leitung von Prof. Dr. Rainer Schnell und dem Forschungsdatenzentrum (FDZ) der Bundesagentur für Arbeit im Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) unter Leitung von Stefan Bender. Das Deutsche Zentrum für Record-Linkage wird als Infrastruktureinrichtung durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) gefördert. Das Zentrum ist offen für Anwendungen aus allen Fachrichtungen. Die Mitarbeiter des Zentrums beraten externe Anwender bei ihren Record-Linkage Herausforderungen und führen im Bedarfsfall Datenverknüpfungen als Auftragsarbeiten durch. Das Zentrum bietet unter anderem folgende Leistungen an: 1. Individuelle Beratung bei der Planung und Realisierung von Datenverknüpfungsprojekten; 2. Ausführung von Datenverknüpfungen als Auftragsarbeiten; 3. Kostenneutrale Bereitstellung geeigneter Software; 4. Regelmäßige Workshops zu verschiedenen Record-Linkage Themen; 5. Aufbau und Bereitstellung von Referenzdatenbanken; 6. Clearing-Stelle für die Verknüpfung sensibler Datenbestände. Weitere Informationen zu Serviceleistungen und Aktivitäten finden Sie auf der Internetseite des Zentrums für Record-Linkage unter http://www.record-linkage.de Kontakt: German Record Linkage Center Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (IAB) - Forschungsdatenzentrum -- Regensburger Str. 104 90478 Nürnberg Telefon: 0911/179-5669 E-Mail: recordlinkage(a)iab.de und Professor Dr. Rainer Schnell www.uni-due.de/methods Universität Duisburg-Essen Lotharstrasse 65 47057 Duisburg 0203 379 - 2731

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