Zoltán Elekes
@ZoltanElekes
Senior Research Fellow: ANETI Lab, HUN-REN Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Hungary Researcher: Centre for Regional Science at Umeå University, Sweden
How can job advertisements help us understand skill-relatedness and economic performance in local labour markets? Find out in our latest paper with Martin Henning, Rikard Eriksson, Petrus Garefelt & Hanna Martin in @RSRS_OA! 🧵1/9 doi.org/10.1080/216813…
🚚 Where is logistics land in Germany? A new open-access paper in REGION maps spatial patterns using public data—highlighting hotspots near highways, harbors, and urban areas. A step forward that mitigates data bottlenecks due to anonymized datasets. doi.org/10.18335/regio…
Check out our recent contribution to the LSE Impact Blog where we highlight the main findings of our study with @NastCarolin, @ollop and Pablo D'Este on the benefits of researchers' engagement with non-academic actors ⬇️
💥New: #Collaboration with non-academic partners boosts citation #impact, especially for scientists with strong academic reputations, survey of Spanish scientists shows. By Carolin Nast, @ollop, @dima_yankova & Pablo D’Este👇 @POLISS_EU #Research ow.ly/XOWt50W4Cvh
How much code now comes from AI? In new work with @simone_daniotti, @xiangnan_feng & @FrankNeffke we estimate that by end-2024 about 30% of Python functions pushed by US devs on GitHub are AI- generated. Adoption is rapid but diffusion lags globally. How did we do it?
New paper by @gergely_monus and @LaszloLorincz6 published in Cities: "Rural-urban flows determine internal migration structure across scales" 🔄 🔗Link to paper: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Two talented @AnetiLabs research assistants Eszter Kaló & Gergő Magyar competed at @uni_corvinus Network & Data Science competition Eszter with paper on local social networks & mental health, Gergő: network resilience & economic shocks Both head to the national final 👏CONGRATS
📢The @geoinno2026 CALL FOR PAPERS is now OPEN! We organize (with @ZoltanElekes, @SebestyenTam80, and @sandor_juhasz ) a special session on Global and local supply chains (S17). ‼️Feel free to apply‼️ 🔗Check out our website for more information: geoinno2026.com/call-for-paper…
🎉Huge congrats to @AnetiLabs member Imre Gémes for winning first prize at the National Scientific Student Conference (OTDK) in Hungary last week. 🏆His paper explores the Spatial Interaction Between Fuel Stations in the Hungarian Retail Gasoline Market. 👏Well done, Imre!
New paper out in Nature Communications 📌 @AnetiLabs members @l_gajo and @johannes_wachs with @LoreBetti and @fede7j explore "The dynamics of leadership and success in software development teams" 👾 Check out the full paper ➡️ nature.com/articles/s4146…
🎧 New CERUM #podcast "Det nya framtidslandet?": I join @elinleyonberg to discuss how research on local economic shifts can guide policy and create better jobs. Listen 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2tpwcm…
Urban highways are barriers to social ties 🚧 In a recent PNAS publication, @AnetiLabs member @sandor_juhasz and co-authors @bokanyie, @lajello & M. Szell look at the 50 largest US cities and show that highways significantly hinder social connections ⤵️ pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…
📢JOB ALERT @AnetiLabs is seeking a Project Manager to help with the daily organization of research projects & grants and coordinate international work. 📍Position: 2.5-year-term, starting May 2025 (or upon agreement) Apply by: April 23 More details: anetilab.org/jobs/
Explore how spatial network analysis can tackle modern geographic complexities. This open-access article, now out in REGION, offers an R-based computational notebook, guiding you through key concepts using the case of the road network of African cities. doi.org/10.18335/regio…
‼️DEADLINE EXTENSION 🚨Please note that the deadline for special session submissions to @geoinno2026 has been extended to April 4!
📡 Reminder! The GEOINNO 2026 Call for Special Session Proposals is open! 📅 Submit your 1-2 page proposal by March 31 to [email protected] 🔗 Further details: geoinno2026.com/submission/
Our @geoinno2026 keynote lineup keeps growing! 💫Next up, we’re delighted to share that Luisa Gagliardi, Assistant Professor at the Department of Management & Technology at @Unibocconi will also be joining us in Budapest next January 🌎
Another exciting keynote announcement! 📢 Professor Lee Fleming from @BerkeleyHaas and UC Berkeley College of Engineering will also take the stage at the next @geoinno2026 🎉We're looking forward
The NetWorkShop has begun with @blengyelb about the spatial life cycle hypotheses. Thanks for the inspiring speech related to the waves of technology and innovation. #EconNetRG #networks #research
We're proud to share that the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Innovation has awarded @blengyelb with the Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit (Civilian Division) in recognition of his contributions to advancing national interests and enriching universal human values👏
Great postdoc opportunity to work on segregation in 15-minutes cities with a world-class supervisor and team.
Open postdoc position at @dnds_ceu in Vienna in the Computational Human Dynamics Lab of @MartonKarsai on inequalities in 15-minutes cities in collaboration with dut-coline.org. Check it out here: careers.ceu.edu/job/Vienna-Pos… @postdoc @CompSysSoc @IC2S2 @netscisociety @ceu
New study in REGION reveals that in Athens' neighborhoods, the perceived presence of refugees and migrants strongly shapes attitudes about integration—often more so than actual numbers. Recognized refugees also tend to be viewed more favorably. Learn more: doi.org/10.18335/regio…
📡 Reminder! The GEOINNO 2026 Call for Special Session Proposals is open! 📅 Submit your 1-2 page proposal by March 31 to [email protected] 🔗 Further details: geoinno2026.com/submission/