Erasmus School of Economics
Erasmus School of Economics

Department of Econometrics

Econometric Institute 
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Externally funded projects

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Our researchers are involved in a range of projects, working closely with companies, industry, and public organisations to address scientific and societal challenges.

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Our PhD researchers are exploring a wide range of topics that contribute to scientific progress and societal impact.

News

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It is never too late to quit: lung cancer screening is particularly effective in former smokers

In lung cancer screening, individuals are offered check-ups using medical imaging which enables detection at an early stage, reducing the number of deaths.
  • Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
  • General
Medical graphic of male torso scan, monitor displays highlighted lungs

Meet Carlo Cavicchia

Meet Carlo Cavicchia, an assistant professor at the Econometric Institute of Erasmus School of Economics
  • Thursday 17 Sep 2026
  • General
Carlo Cavicchia smiling in front of Rotterdam Skyline

AI tool developed by former master's student could help identify mental health risks earlier

As part of his master's thesis, Ron Hochstenbach developed an AI model that improves on existing methods for identifying these risks from written text.
  • Thursday 13 Aug 2026
  • General
A man holding his head on a sofa with an overlay of a sociale media website

Events

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A robust test for equal predictive accuracy

Yannick Hoga (Universität Duisburg-Essen)
  • Thursday 24 Sep 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
  • Seminar
Footbridge with 'Creating positive societal impact' at Woudestein campus, students walking underneath.

Higher-Order Neyman Orthogonality in Moment-Condition Models

Martin Weidner (Oxford)
  • Thursday 1 Oct 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
  • Seminar
Campus Woudestein met het oog op het fontein

Liquidity-Adjusted Expected Shortfall Tests

Ekaterina Kazak (Birmingham)
  • Friday 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
  • Seminar
Campus Woudestein, showcasing the flags of the School's and Institutes.

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