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Károly Takács Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology (ICS) Department of Sociology University of Groningen
Grote Rozenstraat 31 9712 TG Groningen Telephone: +31-50-3636551 Fax: +31-50-3636226 E-mail: k.takacs@rug.nl |
Research Curriculum Vitae Courses Links
My current research is about the dynamics of norms and social networks. I am particularly interested in the experimental testing of the question under what conditions will networks and interpersonal contacts help to integrate culturally diverse subgroups. This is a project together with Andreas Flache and Michael Mäs in the VIDI framework of the NWO. Click here to download the project proposal.
Working
Papers for download:
Németh, A. and Takács, K. 2005. The Evolution of Proximity Based Altruism. (PDF) Click here to download the agent-based simulation program
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Takács, K. 2003. Modeling Intergroup Conflict as Strategic Interactions (PDF)
Takács, K. 2002. The Impact of Segregation on Intergroup Conflict: An Experimental Study (PDF) HUNNET Working Paper
Janky, B. and Takács, K. 2002. Social Control, Participation in Collective Action and Network Stability (PDF) HUNNET Working Paper
Kovács, B. and Takács, K. 2003. Szimuláció a társadalomtudományokban (Simulation in the Social Sciences) (PDF) (in Hungarian)
Takács, K. 2003. Túl saván és borsán - A racionális döntések elmélete és a modern társadalomtudomány (Rational Choice Theory and Contemporary Social Sciences) (PDF) (in Hungarian)
Publications:
Takács, K. 2005. An Experimental Analysis of Network Segregation and Intergroup Conflict. Review of Sociology, 11(1): 5-34.
Takács, K. 2003. Modeling Intergroup Conflict as Strategic Interactions. Review of Sociology, 9 (2): 113-137.
Takács, K. 2002. Social Networks and Intergroup Conflict. ICS Dissertation Series, Groningen. click here for downloading this book (PDF)
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Takács, K. 2001. Structural Embeddedness and Intergroup Conflict. Journal of Conflict Resolution, 45 (6): 743-769.
Kovács B. és Takács K. 2003. Szimuláció a társadalomtudományokban (Simulation in the Social Sciences). Szociológiai Szemle (Hungarian Sociological Review), 13, 3: 27-49.
Letenyei L. és Takács K. 2003. Önpusztító jóslat. Elméleti magyarázat egy népszerű kérdésre: miért veszítheti el a közvéleménykutatások szerint népszerűbb párt a demokratikus választásokat? (Self-Destructive Prediction. Reasons for Bandwagon and Underdog Voting at Democratic Elections.) Századvég (Fin-de-Siecle), New Volumes, 27: 83-99 (in Hungarian).
Takács K. 1998. Az elit szociológiai fogalmáról. (The Sociological Concept of Elite) Szociológiai Szemle (Hungarian Sociological Review), 139-148 (in Hungarian).
Janky B. és Takács K. 1997. A magányos elit. (The Lonely Elite.) In: Janky, B. and Vedres, B. (eds.): The Hungarian Economic Elite in the Beginning of the Nineties. Working Papers in Sociology, BUES, Budapest, 38-50 (in Hungarian).
Takács, K. 2002. Social Networks and Intergroup Conflict. ICS Occasional Papers and Documents Series, Code Books 47. Groningen.
Click here for a complete CV (PDF)
Education:
| Ph.D. research: | Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology (ICS) / University of Groningen, The Netherlands, 1997-2002 |
| Ph.D. defended: | May 30, 2002; University of Groningen, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, The Netherlands |
| Title of dissertation: | Social Networks and Intergroup Conflict |
| University education: | Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Hungary, 1991-97 |
| Degree: | M.Sc. in Sociology and Economics |
| Field of specialization: | Major: Sociology. Minors: Public Policy, Political Science |
| Title of final thesis: | Marriage and Divorce: Explanatory Factors of Labor Force Participation. Analysis of Strategic Choices of the Family. |
Other studies: Rajk László College for Advanced Studies, Budapest 1992-97.
Odessa, 1992; Puskin Institute, Moscow 1993 and 1994: six-weeks seminars on Russian language and culture.
Expeditions: Lake Baikal 1994; Uyguria 1995, Tibet 1995. Download movies
Public Choice Outreach Seminar, George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia), May 1995.
University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics, September 1996- March 1997.
Budapest Workshop on Behavioral Economics, Central European University, July 2003.
Academic experience:
September 2005 - : Postdoctoral Researcher, ICS, University of Groningen
October 2002 - : Assistant Professor, Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Sociology
September 2004 - January 2005: Research fellow at NIAS (Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences), Wassenaar
October 2002 - February 2003: Junior research fellow at Collegium Budapest / Institute for Advanced Study
September 1997 - June 2002: Ph.D. research at the ICS, University of Groningen
January 2001 - March 2001: Visiting scholar at Cornell University, Department of Sociology
March 1995 - August 1997: Scientific research assistant at Central European University, Political Science Department
Presentations at international conferences and workshops:
“The Evolution of Proximity Based Altruism”. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Social Dilemmas, Kraków, Poland, July 2005 (together with András Németh).
“Collective Action and Network Dynamics”. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Social Dilemmas, Kraków, Poland, July 2005 (together with Béla Janky).
“The Evolution of Proximity Based Altruism”. Paper presented at the 37th World Congress of the International Institute of Sociology, Stockholm, Sweden, July 2005 (together with András Németh).
“Collective Action and Network Dynamics”. Paper presented at the 37th World Congress of the International Institute of Sociology, Stockholm, Sweden, July 2005 (together with Béla Janky).
“Collective Action and Network Stability”. Paper presented at the 24th Sunbelt International Conference on Social Networks, Portorož, Slovenia, May 2004 (together with Béla Janky).
"Tolerance as a Network Solution for the Social Dilemma of Intergroup Conflict". Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on Social Dilemmas in Marstrand, Sweden, August 2003.
"Social Orientations and Intergroup Conflict". Presentation at the Budapest Workshop on Behavioral Economics, Central European University, July 2003.
"Social Networks and Intergroup Conflict". Paper presented at the GARES Dutch-French Conference on Social Networks in Groningen, February 2002.
"Social Control in Team Game Experiments". Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Social Dilemmas in Chicago, July 2001.
"Social Control and Network Structure in Collective Action". Paper presented at the 21th Sunbelt International Conference on Social Networks in Budapest, April 2001 (together with Béla Janky).
"The Evolution of Durable Conflicts between Groups". Paper presented at the 20th Sunbelt International Conference on Social Networks in Vancouver, Canada, April 2000.
"Structural Embeddedness and Intergroup Conflict". Paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Social Dilemmas in Zichron-Yaakov, July 1999.
"The Lonely Elite". Paper presented at the International Conference "Changing Elites and Change in the Rules of the Game" in Budapest, May 1997.
Guest lectures:
"Games and Networks". University of Twente, NOBEM, Enschede, December 2004.
"Gary Becker and the Economic Analysis of the Family". Rajk László College for Advanced Studies, Budapest, June 2004.
"Social Network Analysis and Historical Research". Eötvös Lóránd University, Department of Cultural History, Budapest, May 2004.
“Epistemological Questions of Agent-Based Simulation”. Eötvös Lóránd University, Institute of Sociology, Budapest, March 2004.
"Tolerance and Intergroup Conflict" University of Groningen, Department of Sociology, Department Colloquium, February 2004.
"Social Networks and Conflicts between Groups" Eötvös University, Institute of Sociology, Budapest, November 2003.
"Simulation in the Social Sciences" Eötvös University, Department of Biological Physics, Budapest, April 2003.
"Segregation and Intergroup Conflict: Undesired Consequences of Social Control and Structural Learning" Collegium Budapest / Institute for Advanced Study, Fellow Seminar, November 2002.
"Social Networks and Intergroup Conflict" Central European University, Political Science Department, Department Seminar, October 2002.
"Agent-Based Simulation". Rajk László College for Advanced Studies, Budapest, September 2002.
"Structural Embeddedness and Intergroup Conflict" Cornell University, Department of Sociology, Colloquium Series, February 2001.
Prizes and grants:
2005-07 "Social Failures - Social Solutions", Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) T/17, 049432. Project leader.
2004-07 “Social Control, Collective Action, and the Stability of Social Networks”, Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) T/16, 046381. Project leader: Szántó Zoltán.
2000 Grant support of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) (R 43-256).
1997 Prize for Outstanding Scientific and Social Achievements at the Budapest University of Economic Sciences
1997 Farkas Heller Prize of the Rajk László College for Advanced Studies
1997 Member of Distinction of the Rajk László College for Advanced Studies
1997 Third Prize at the National Scientific Conference of Students (OTDK), with the paper "A magányos elit: A magyar gazdasági elit a renszerváltás után" (The Lonely Elite: The Hungarian Economic Elite After the System Change) (together with Béla Janky)
1996 First Prize at the Scientific Competition of Students (TDK) of the Budapest University of Economic Sciences with the paper "A magányos elit: A magyar gazdasági elit a renszerváltás után" (The Lonely Elite: The Hungarian Economic Elite After the System Change) (together with Béla Janky)
1995-96 Grant of the Republic of Hungary
1995 Third Prize at the Scientific Conference of Students (TDK) of the Budapest University of Economic Sciences with the paper "Platform választás a többpárti versenyben" (Platform Selection and Equilibria in Multi-Party Competition)
1995 András Fáy Grant for Young Researchers
1995 First Prize at the National Scientific Conference of Students (OTDK) with the paper "Racionálisan hazug döntések és választások" (Rationally Manipulated Decisions and Choices)
1994 Second Prize at the Scientific Conference of Students (TDK) of the Budapest University of Economic Sciences with the paper "Hazudni érdemes: Racionálisan hazug döntések és választások" (It is Worthwhile to Lie: Rationally Manipulated Decisions and Choices)
COURSES TAUGHT IN BUDAPEST IN HUNGARIAN CAN BE FOUND HERE
Social Network Analysis (in English) 2003-2005
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Foundations of Sociology (in English) (with Tamás Bartus) 2004-2005
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Short description of the course
Further information about the course
Behavioral Social Sciences, Rajk László College for Advanced Studies, 2005 spring
A preliminary course outline (MS Word)
Outline of the second part of the course (MS Word)
Simulation in the Social Sciences, Mathias Corvinus Collegium, 2005 spring
A preliminary course description can be found here (MS Word)
Introduction to Statistics, University of Groningen, Department of Sociology, 1998-99.
Assistance as lecturer in the course Theory Construction, Model Building and Network Analysis, University of Groningen, Department of Sociology, Fall of 1999.
Last updated at 7 October, 2005