Arnout van de Rijt (born March 29, 1978) is Professor of Sociology at the European University Institute (EUI). Van de Rijt is known for his work on the Matthew effect and social network evolution. He is editor-in-chief of the journal Sociological Science.[1] He is president of the International Network of Analytical Sociology.[2]
| Arnout van de Rijt | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1978, Schiedam, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Institutions | European University Institute, Cornell University, Utrecht University |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (Ph.D.) (M.Sc.), Utrecht University (M.A.), Utrecht University (B.A.) |
| Doctoral advisor | Michael Macy (Sociology) |
| Fields | social networks, collective action, mathematical sociology, computational social science, social stratification |
| Known for | Matthew effect, social network evolution |
Biography
editVan de Rijt received a Ph.D. in Sociology from Cornell University (2007). He worked until 2016 as Assistant and Associate Professor of Sociology at Stony Brook University and until 2020 as Professor of Sociology at Utrecht University. In 2018 he was elected member of the European Academy of Sociology.[3] He joined the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute (EUI) in 2019.[4] In 2010 Van de Rijt was awarded the Lynton Freeman award from the International Network for Social Network Analysis[5] and in 2017 the Raymond Boudon prize from the European Academy of Sociology.[6]
Publications
edit- Social influence undermines the wisdom of the crowd in sequential decision making. Management Science, 2021, 4273-4286.[7]
- Self-Correcting Dynamics in Social Influence Processes. American Journal of Sociology, 2019, 124(5), 1468-1495.[8]
- The Matthew effect in science funding. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2018, 115(19), 4887-4890.[9]
- A paper ceiling: Explaining the persistent underrepresentation of women in printed news. American Sociological Review, 2015, 80(5), 960-984[10]
- Field experiments of success-breeds-success dynamics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2014,111(19), 6934-6939.[11]
- Only 15 minutes? The social stratification of fame in printed media. American Sociological Review, 2013. 78(2), 266-289.[12]
- Neighborhood chance and neighborhood change: A comment on Bruch and Mare. American Journal of Sociology, 2009, 114(4), 1166-1180.[13]
- Dynamics of networks if everyone strives for structural holes. American Journal of Sociology, 2008, 114(2), 371-407.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Sociological Science". www.sociologicalscience.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ "International Network of Analytical Sociology". www.analyticalsociology.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ "European Academy of Sociology ~ Fellows". www.european-academy-sociology.eu. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Arnout van de Rijt".
- ^ "Freeman Award - International Network for Social Network Analysis". www.insna.org. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "European Academy of Sociology ~ Boudon Award Winners". www.european-academy-sociology.eu. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ Frey, Vincenz; van de Rijt, Arnout (2021-01-01). "Social influence undermines the wisdom of the crowd in sequential decision making". Management Science. 67 (7): 4273–4286. doi:10.1287/mnsc.2020.3713.
- ^ van de Rijt, Arnout (2019-03-01). "Self-Correcting Dynamics in Social Influence Processes". American Journal of Sociology. 124 (5): 1468–1495. doi:10.1086/702899. hdl:1874/390364. ISSN 0002-9602. S2CID 222423806.
- ^ Bol, Thijs; Vaan, Mathijs de; Rijt, Arnout van de (2018-05-08). "The Matthew effect in science funding". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115 (19): 4887–4890. Bibcode:2018PNAS..115.4887B. doi:10.1073/pnas.1719557115. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 5948972. PMID 29686094.
- ^ Shor, Eran; van de Rijt, Arnout; Miltsov, Alex; Kulkarni, Vivek; Skiena, Steven (2015-09-30). "A Paper Ceiling". American Sociological Review. 80 (5): 960–984. doi:10.1177/0003122415596999. ISSN 0003-1224. S2CID 52225299.
- ^ Rijt, Arnout van de; Kang, Soong Moon; Restivo, Michael; Patil, Akshay (2014-05-13). "Field experiments of success-breeds-success dynamics". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 111 (19): 6934–6939. Bibcode:2014PNAS..111.6934V. doi:10.1073/pnas.1316836111. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 4024896. PMID 24778230.
- ^ van de Rijt, Arnout; Shor, Eran; Ward, Charles; Skiena, Steven (2013-03-27). "Only 15 Minutes? The Social Stratification of Fame in Printed Media". American Sociological Review. 78 (2): 266–289. doi:10.1177/0003122413480362. ISSN 0003-1224. S2CID 17178599.
- ^ van de Rijt, Arnout; Siegel, David; Macy, Michael (2009-01-01). "Neighborhood Chance and Neighborhood Change: A Comment on Bruch and Mare". American Journal of Sociology. 114 (4): 1166–1180. doi:10.1086/588795. ISSN 0002-9602. S2CID 144380511.
- ^ Buskens, Vincent; van de Rijt, Arnout (2008-09-01). "Dynamics of Networks if Everyone Strives for Structural Holes" (PDF). American Journal of Sociology. 114 (2): 371–407. doi:10.1086/590674. hdl:11370/e69c3271-5cff-40a3-b64f-3d75ef039e0e. ISSN 0002-9602. S2CID 16347266.