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ESRA 2015: CfP "Methods for Improving Causal Inference in the Social Sciences"
by Jochen Mayerl 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

Dear colleagues, We invite submissions to our session on "Methods for Improving Causal Inference in the Social Sciences" at the 6th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) in Reykjavik, Iceland, 13-17 July 2015. Summary: The central aim of social sciences is to discover the causal effect of explanatory variables on various outcomes. However, in the case of most research questions we are restricted to quasi-experimental, observational and in particular cross sectional survey data. Under these conditions, the causal status of observed associations remains unclear, because of unobserved heterogeneity and reverse causation. At present the methodological tools for improving causal inference are not common knowledge. These tools are firstly different kinds of fixed-effects estimation (e.g. family or school fixed-effects) which exploits the within-variance of the respective units, eliminating the possibly endogenous between-variance. When longitudinal panel data is available, different methods like individual fixed effects panel regression, cross-lagged autoregressive models, latent growth curve models, and autoregressive latent trajectory models are used to decide on causality. Differences-in-differences estimators can be used on the aggregate level. Secondly, matching-techniques (e.g. propensity score matching) comparing the difference of similar members of the treatment and control group are feasible as well. Thirdly, instrumental variable approaches, utilizing exogenous determinants of the treatment condition to estimate causal effects. Fourthly, regression discontinuity techniques are used in order to exploit variance at the edge between strata of the explanatory variables. All these methods of causal analysis make certain assumptions, for instance no systematic missing data, the SUTVA-condition and unconfoundedness. In contrast to more common methods of analysis, the consequences of violations of these assumptions are much less analyzed. The same is true for decisions which have to be made when causal analyses are applied. For instance, which criterion should be used in the case of matching-techniques? How to judge the exogeneity and strength of an instrumental variable? This session invites methodological and empirical contributions which apply methods for improving causal inference in survey research, compares them to ��naive�� methods or presents progress in methodological issues. Proposals must be submitted online by 15 January 2015 via the conference webpage: <http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference> http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: Jochen Mayerl, TU Kaiserslautern, Germany, Jochen.Mayerl(a)sowi.uni-kl.de Volker Stock��, University of Kassel, Germany, <mailto:volker.stocke@uni-kassel.de> volker.stocke(a)uni-kassel.de Levente Littvay, Central European University, Hungary, littvayl@ceu�\ budapest.edu

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CfP "Using Paradata to Improve Survey Data Quality", ESRA 2015, Reykjavik
by Jochen Mayerl 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

Dear colleagues, We invite submissions to our session on "Using Paradata to Improve Survey Data Quality" at the 6th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) in Reykjavik, Iceland, 13-17 July 2015. Summary: Paradata are measures generated as a by-product of the survey data collection process. Prominent examples of paradata are data available from the sampling frame, call-record data in CATI surveys, keystroke information from CAI, timestamp files, observations of interviewer behavior or respondents response latencies (see Kreuter 2013 for an overview). These data can potentially be used to enrich questionnaire responses or to provide additional information about the survey (non-)participation process. In many cases paradata are available at no (or little) additional cost, but the theoretical basis for using paradata as indicator for survey data quality is very underdeveloped. Some examples about the use of paradata are: Paradata in fieldwork monitoring and nonresponse research: Paradata are often used in the survey management context. With control charts survey practitioners can monitor fieldwork progress and interviewer performance. They are also indispensable in responsive designs as real-time information about fieldwork and survey outcomes which affect costs and errors. However, their role as indicator for interviewer or fieldwork effects, as well as predictors for nonresponse is unclear. Paradata to understand respondent behavior: Paradata might aid assessing of the quality of survey responses, e.g. by means of response latencies or back-tracking. Research has used paradata to identify uncertainty in the answers given by respondents, e.g., if respondents frequently alter their answers. In this new strand of research, however, indicators might still be confounded and tap into multiple dimensions of the response process (e.g., response latencies may be an indicator for retrieval problems and/or satisficing). Proposals must be submitted online by 15 January 2015 via the conference webpage: <http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference> http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: Volker Stocké, University of Kassel, Germany, <mailto:volker.stocke@uni-kassel.de> volker.stocke(a)uni-kassel.de. Jochen Mayerl, TU Kaiserslautern, Germany, <mailto:Jochen.Mayerl@sowi.uni-kl.de> Jochen.Mayerl(a)sowi.uni-kl.de. Oliver Lipps, Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (FORS), Lausanne, Switzerland, oliver.lipps(a)fors.unil.ch. Annelies Blom, University of Mannheim, Germany, blom(a)uni-mannheim.de

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Mitarbeiterstelle
by Josef Brüderl 09 Dec '14

09 Dec '14

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, anbei schicke ich eine aktuelle Stellenausschreibung für einen Wiss. MA an meinem Lehrstuhl (2/3 Stelle), die Sie interessieren könnte. Die Bewerbungsfrist endet am 07. Janaur 2015. Beste Grüße Josef Brüderl -- Prof. Dr. Josef Brüderl University of Munich Department of Sociology Konradstr.6 D-80801 Munich Tel.: +49 - 89 - 2180 6416 (Sec. 2923) bruederl(a)lmu.de http://www.ls3.soziologie.uni-muenchen.de

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ESRA 2015 - CfP: Push2Web vs. Nudge2Web
by Henning Best 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '14

Dear Colleagues, The 6th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) is taking place in Reykjavik, Iceland, July 13-17, 2015. We invite you to submit papers to our session on "Push2Web and Nudge2Web: Combining Mail and Online Survey Modes to Reduce Survey Errors and Survey Cost". The call for papers closes on *January 15th 2015*. An abstract of our session appears at the end of this email. Further information on ESRA 2015 is available at http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions on our session. We are looking forward to seeing you in Reykjavik! Best regards, Henning, Michael and Tanja *Push2Web and Nudge2Web* Combining Mail and Online Survey Modes to Reduce Survey Errors and Survey Cost Convenor Henning Best (University of Wuerzburg) Coordinator 1 Michael Bosnjak (GESIS) Coordinator 2 Tanja Dannwolf (GESIS) The sharp decline in telephone survey response rates has strongly increased the need for alternative ways for surveying the general public. Web surveys with offline recruiting are a potentially promising option, but at the moment internet use and coverage is still limited. As a possible solution to this problem, Dillman and Colleagues have recently suggested using a sequential mixed-mode design combining mail and web survey modes (see e.g. Messer & Dillman 2011). The key idea is to initially contacting the respondents by mail, ´pushing´ them to the web mode (Push2Web) and finally providing a paper questionnaire as a last resort to avoid unit nonresponse. The type of mode the respondents are expected to participate in is under the control of the researcher. Another conceivable strategy is to leave the mode choice to the respondents, and using various strategies ´nudging´ them to the web mode (Nudge2Web). While these approaches appear promising, important questions on survey errors and biases (coverage, sampling, nonresponse, measurement) and survey costs, as well as questions of practical survey management remain understudied. This session is aimed at bringing together pertinent research and recent experiences on combining offline recruitment and mixed-mode (especially mail+web) surveys from Europe, and encourages submissions about the impact of various Push2Web or Nudge2Web strategies on survey errors and costs. -- Prof. Dr. Henning Best Chair of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences Institute of Political Science and Sociology University of Würzburg Wittelsbacherplatz 1 D - 97074 Würzburg E-Mail: henning.best(a)uni-wuerzburg.de

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Ausschreibung Professor Empirische Sozialforschung in Graz
by Wolf, Christof 03 Dec '14

03 Dec '14

Lieber Kollege, liebe Kollegin, anbei schicke ich Ihnen/Dir den Ausschreibungstext für die Professur "Empirische Sozialforschung" an der Universität Graz. Ich ersuche Sie/Dich, Berufskollegen und -kolleginnen, die an dieser Stelle interessiert sein könnten, auf die Ausschreibung aufmerksam zu machen. Mit besten Grüßen Franz Höllinger ------------------------------------------ a.o.Univ.Prof. Dr. Franz Höllinger Institut für Soziologie Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz Universitätsstrasse 15/G4 A-8010 Graz Tel. **43-316-380-3543

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Fwd: Stellenausschreibung: Postdoc im GESIS Datenarchiv für die Sozialwissenschaften (Standort Köln)
by "O. Arránz Becker" 27 Nov '14

27 Nov '14

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, anbei schicke ich eine aktuelle Postdoc-Stellenausschreibung des GESIS Datenarchivs für die Sozialwissenschaften (Standort Köln), die Sie interessieren könnte. Die Bewerbungsfrist endet am 12. Dezember. Beste Grüße Oliver Arránz Becker ___________________________________ Prof. Dr. O. Arránz Becker GESIS -- Leibniz-Institute for Social Sciences Scientific Director Data Archive for Social Sciences (DAS) Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8, Room B307 50667 Cologne Phone: +49 -- (0)221 -- 47694 -- 402 e-mail: oliver.arranz-becker(a)gesis.org <mailto:oliver.arranz-becker@gesis.org> WWW: http://www.gesis.org/en/institute/gesis-scientific-departments/data-archive… **************** Professor of Empirical Social Research University of Cologne ISS -- Institute for Sociology and Social Psychology

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Fwd: Stellenausschreibung DJI/AID:A II
by Stefanie Eifler 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

Liebe Kollegen und Kolleginnen, anbei eine Stellenausschreibung am DJI München mit der Bitte um Weiterleitung an Interessierte. Beste Grüße, Stefanie Eifler -------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: Stellenausschreibung DJI/AID:A II Datum: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:09:45 +0000 Von: Zerle Claudia <zerle(a)dji.de> An: Schier Dr. Michaela <schier(a)dji.de>, Entleitner-Phleps Christine <entleitner-phleps(a)dji.de> Kopie (CC): Deutsche Gesellschaft für Erziehungswissenschaften <buero(a)dgfe.de>, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie <referentin(a)dgps.de>, DGS <svenja.deutschbein(a)kwi-nrw.de>, DGS 2 <sonja.schnitzler(a)kwi-nrw.de>, DGS Sektion Bildung und Erziehung <anna.brake(a)phil.uni-augsburg.de>, DGS Sektion Familiensoziologie <anja.steinbach(a)soziologie.tu-chemnitz.de>, "DGS Sektion Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung" <dgs-sektion-methoden(a)ku.de>, "DGS Sektion Soziale Ungleichheit" <peter.berger(a)uni-rostock.de>, LMU Insitut für Soziologie <webmaster.ifs(a)soziologie.uni-muenchen.de>, LMU Pädagogik <brunner(a)lmu.de>, LMU Psychologie <petra.oppermann(a)psy.lmu.de>, "bruederl(a)lmu.de" <bruederl(a)lmu.de> Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Sie auf folgende Stellenausschreibung des Deutschen Jugendinstituts München aufmerksam machen und Sie bitten, das angehängte Stellenangebot auf Ihrer Homepage oder an geeigneter Stelle auszuschreiben. Bitte geben Sie die Stellenausschreibung auch über Ihre Verteiler an mögliche Interessierte weiter. Vielen Dank und herzliche Grüße, Claudia Zerle-Elsäßer Kommissarische Leiterin der Fachgruppe "Lebenslagen und Lebensführung von Familien" Abteilung Familie und Familienpolitik Deutsches Jugendinstitut e.V. Nockherstrasse 2 81541 München Telefon: 089-62306-317 Email: zerle(a)dji.de <mailto:zerle@dji.de>

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ESRA Session: Measuring gender role attitudes
by Wolf, Christof 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

Call for Papers Session: Measuring gender role attitudes Chair: Jessica Walter, Christof Wolf 6th Conference of the European Survey Research Association Reykjavik, Iceland, July 13-17, 2015 Dear colleagues, we would like to draw your attention to the call for papers for our session "Measuring gender role attitudes" at the 6th Conference of the European Survey Research Association. The session aims at discussing how equivalence of measures of gender role attitudes over time and across countries can be ensured and how these measures can be adjusted to social changes. The focus of the discussion is on adjustments of measures of gender role attitudes which improve the equivalence of measures and on best practices for an implementation of improved measures in cross-cultural or longitudinal surveys. For analyses over time or/and across countries the equivalence of measures of gender role attitudes is crucial. Measures of gender role attitudes should not change over time and should not depend on the cultural context. Social changes such as a differentiation of family patterns and changes in (female) labor force participation and education challenge the assumption that the measures are equivalent over time. Based on these changes we suggest that the measures of gender role attitudes need to be revisited and updated. By doing so, different cultural contexts, which may limit the equivalence of measures of gender role attitudes across countries, also come into focus. We welcome all papers which deal with the advancement of measures of gender role attitudes or use new measures of gender role attitudes with focus on analyses over time and/or across countries. To submit a presentation abstract, sign up or log in to the ESRA website: http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org After logging in to your account, click "Submit paper" and follow the instructions. You may submit a maximum of two papers on which you are enlisted as presenting author. The closing date for submission of paper proposals is 15 January 2015. We are looking forward to your proposals. Best Jessica and Christof

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Fwd: Call for Papers ESRA 2015 "Measuring Social Networks in Large-Scale Surveys"
by Stefanie Eifler 25 Nov '14

25 Nov '14

*Call for Papers ESRA 2015 "Measuring Social Networks in Large-Scale Surveys"* ** Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, Dear colleagues, die sechste Konferenz der European Survey Research Association wird vom 13. bis 17. Juli 2015 in Reykjavik (Island) stattfinden. Kerstin Hoenig (LIfBi, Bamberg), Reinhard Pollak (WZB, Berlin) und ich organisieren dort gemeinsam die Session "Measuring Social Networks in Large-Scale Surveys: Challenges and Practice of Ego-Centred and Complete Network Approaches". Anbei unser entsprechender Call for Papers (Deadline: 15. Januar 2015), der vielleicht auch für Sie/euch interessant ist. Wir würden uns außerdem freuen, wenn Sie/ihr den Call an potentiell interessierte Kolleg/innen weiterleiten. The 6th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) will take place 13th-17th July 2015 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Kerstin Hoenig (LIfBi, Bamberg), Reinhard Pollak (WZB, Berlin) and I will host a session entitled 'Measuring Social Networks in Large-Scale Surveys: Challenges and Practice of Ego-Centred and Complete Network Approaches'. Please find attached our joint call for papers (Deadline: 15 January 2015), which might be of interest for you. Please feel free to further distribute it. Vielen Dank & viele Grüße / With kind regards, Benjamin (Schulz) Call for Papers: Measuring Social Networks in Large-Scale Surveys: Challenges and Practice of Ego-Centred and Complete Network Approaches Session at the 6th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA), 13th to 17th July 2015 in Reykjavik, Iceland. *Organizers:*Benjamin Schulz, Kerstin Hoenig, and Reinhard Pollak. Survey researchers measure social networks in two fundamental ways: i) in an ego-centred manner that captures an actor’s ties and related characteristics, ii) in a broader way that captures complete networks within predefined boundaries. The latter approach gains increasing attention as recent projects in many countries and fields collect complete network data. This increase largely follows from advances in survey instruments for complete networks and in statistical modelling, especially for network dynamics. Methodologically, complete network analysis makes it possible to separate selection and influence processes. These surveys, however, are mainly conducted in schools as meaningful network boundaries are easy to implement in this context. Ego-centred measures offer the chance to collect network data in contexts where a complete network measurement is not feasible. To meet the challenge of reversed causality and endogeneity as a consequence of the non-random, often homophilous, formation of social ties, panel data including repeated, or prospective and retrospective, measures are promising. Several international large-scale surveys made significant progress in this domain. We invite researchers from both camps to submit papers to promote a discussion that allows for a better evaluation of the advantages and pitfalls of each approach. Topics might include: ·Novel approaches in the measurement and modelling of social networks and network dynamics ·Means to identify causal network effects through survey design or statistical modelling ·Ways to assess the reliability and validity of network measures ·Strategies for the specification of network boundaries ·Studies on how to identify and deal with compositional changes. To submit a paper abstract, visit the conference website at http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conferenceand follow the instructions. Please do not forget to select this session from the list of sessions provided in the submission form. You may submit a maximum of two papers on which you are enlisted as presenting author. The closing date for submission of paper proposals is *15 January 2015*. Until *29 January 2015,* corresponding authors will be informed whether or not their paper has been accepted for presentation in the session.** Authors of selected papers will be invited to give an oral presentation of their paper. Presentations must be given in English and should not exceed 15 minutes to leave ample time for discussion. To strengthen the quality of both on-site discussion and feedback full papers should be submitted by *15 June 2015* at the latest.

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ESRA: Session on “Multifactorial Survey Experiments: Factorial Surveys, Choice Experiments, and Conjoint Analysis
by Katrin Auspurg 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

Dear colleagues, we are very pleased to inform you about our session on “Multifactorial Survey Experiments: Factorial Surveys, Choice Experiments, and Conjoint Analysis” at the 6th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) in Reykjavik, 13-17 July 2015. We are interested in methodological research on the design of factorial surveys, choice experiments or conjoint analyses, sampling techniques to select the experimental treatments, analysis strategies. Topics could be: 1) Design of questionnaire: How to present vignettes to respondents? What kind of answering scale provides most valid results? How to prevent order effects? How do respondents cope with the information provided on vignettes or choice sets? How does the mode of the interview (PAPI, CAPI, etc.) influence response behavior? 2) Sampling techniques: What are the benefits and drawbacks of fractional versus random sampling? How do sampling techniques like blocking by respondent strata and interviewers influence efficiency of estimates? 3) Analysis techniques and validity: Which models provide unbiased estimates? How to address possible censoring of responses? Respondents’ idiosyncrasies? When to use multilevel analysis and how to validate results? If you are currently working on one of these or related topics we cordially invite you to submit an abstract online by 15 January 2015 via the conference webpage: http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference. Please find the full CfP below. With kind regards Katrin Auspurg, Goethe University Frankfurt Carsten Sauer, Bielefeld University Peter Steiner, University of Wisconsin Madison ********* Call for Papers - Please submit proposals via the ESRA website: (http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference; deadline: January 15th 2015) Multifactorial Survey Experiments: Factorial Surveys, Choice Experiments, and Conjoint Analysis Katrin Auspurg (Goethe University Frankfurt), Carsten Sauer (Bielefeld University), and Peter M. Steiner (University of Wisconsin Madison) There is a fast growing trend in the social sciences to combine the advantages of multifactorial experimental designs with surveys. Factorial surveys – often labelled as “vignettes studies” – have been used for more than 30 years to gather data on descriptions of hypothetical situations or objects to explore principles of judgment and decision making. Choice experiments help to explore respondents’ preferences and willingness to pay. In addition there is increasing use of conjoint analyses in sociology and political sciences. The experimental design provides a high internal validity, while the survey design enhances external validity. Computer assisted interviewing that allows implementing many different treatments have made these methods even more popular. Despite frequent use there are still many open questions concerning design features of multifactorial survey experiments that offer most reliable and valid results. We are interested in methodological research on the design of factorial surveys, choice experiments or conjoint analyses, sampling techniques to select the experimental treatments, analysis strategies. Topics could be: 1) Design of questionnaire: How to present the vignettes to the respondents? What kind of answering scale provides most valid results? How to prevent order effects? How do respondents cope with the information provided on vignettes or choice sets? How does the mode of the interview (PAPI, CAPI, etc.) influence response behavior? 2) Sampling techniques: What are the benefits and drawbacks of fractional versus random sampling? How do sampling techniques like blocking by respondent strata and interviewers influence efficiency of estimates? 3) Analysis techniques and validity: Which models provide unbiased estimates? How to address possible censoring of responses? Respondents’ idiosyncracies? When to use multilevel analyses and how to validate results? ********* -- Prof. Dr. Katrin Auspurg | Professur für Methoden der quantitativen empirischen Sozialforschung Goethe-Universität Frankfurt http://www.fb03.uni-frankfurt.de/49649199/kauspurg Büro 3G110 | PEG-Gebäude | Grüneburgplatz 1 | D-60323 Frankfurt am Main | Tel. +49 (0)69 798 36679 | Sekretariat: Frau Stübig: +49 (0)69 798 36637

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