ERC Starting Grant · 2024
Comprehending Human Action using Social Networks
This proposal consists of three interconnected projects that study how social networks shape the behavior of 1) scientists, 2) politicians, and 3) citizens by using the structure of networks for identification. The first project investigates how social media networks shape knowledge production in academia. Through a comprehensive dataset of economists and their Twitter activity, the project provides insights into the information acquisition process of scientists and how scientists’ networks impact the direction of science. The project will examine the causal effect of social media usage on research output, collaboration, citation patterns, and careers. Moreover, the project will highlight…
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