The Econometric Institute (EI) at Erasmus University Rotterdam invites PhD students specialising in Econometrics and Data Science to submit a paper for the 4th International Econometrics PhD Conference, which will take place on 17 and 18 November, 2025 at the Econometric Institute in Rotterdam.
- Date
- Monday 17 Nov 2025, 09:00 - Tuesday 18 Nov 2025, 14:40
- Type
- Conference
- Spoken Language
- English
- Room
- ET-14
- Building
- E Building
The aim of this two-day event is to bring together senior PhD candidates from universities around the world specialising in Econometrics and Data Science to present and discuss their research.
The conference provides a great opportunity to meet other high-profile PhD students, and to learn about econometrics and data science research conducted at different institutions.
ET-14, E Building
| Time | Event / Session Details |
|---|---|
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration |
| 10:00 | Opening |
| 10:05 – 11:50 | Session 1 — Chair: Wendun Wang 1. Kensuke Sakamoto (University of Wisconsin-Madison) “Network Robust Inference for Fixed-Effect Regressions” 2. Kieran Marray (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) “Estimating Unobserved Networks from Heterogeneous Characteristics with an Application to the Swing Riots” 3. Ertian Chen (University College London) “Distributionally Robust Dynamic Structural Estimation: Serial Dependence and Sensitivity Analysis” |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 14:40 | Session 2 — Chair: Marina Khismatullina 1. Haoran Pan (Boston University) “Nonparametric Estimation of Treatment Effects with Endogenous Peers” 2. Sebastian Weibels (University of Cologne) “Hard-to-Value: Informational Complexity and the Cross-Section of Stock Returns” |
| 14:40 – 15:10 | Coffee Break |
| 15:10 – 16:20 | Session 3 — Chair: Hans Ligtenberg 1. Gokul Gopalan Ramachandran (University of Warwick) “Optimal Granular Instrumental Variables: Sequential Estimation of Long Panels with Finite Cross Section” 2. Tian Xie (University College London) “Automatic Inference for Value-Added Regressions” |
| 16:20 – 17:30 | Drinks |
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Conference Dinner (by invitation only) |
ET-14, E Building
| Time | Event / Session details |
|---|---|
| 09:45- 10:15 | Drinks |
| 10:15 - 11:45 | Session 4 Chair: Timo Schenk 1. Gyungbae Park (Brown University) “Policy Targeting with Market Equilibrium” 2. Jing Kong (University of Southern California) “On the Asymptotics of the Minimax Linear Estimator” |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:40 | Session 5 - Chair: Alexander Mayer 1. Marvin Borsch (University of Cologne) “Bayesian Estimation of Multiple Change Points in Factor Copula Models” 2. Bernhard van der Sluis (Erasmus University Rotterdam) “Markov regime-switching panel models with grouped heterogeneity" |
Registration
When registering for the conference, please indicate whether you intend to attend the lunch and/or the drinks, and if so, whether you have any dietary wishes.
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If you wish to change or cancel your registration, please contact the organisation via eb-secr@ese.eur.nl.
About the Econometric Institute
The Econometric Institute at Erasmus University Rotterdam has a strong research tradition in econometrics, statistics, data science and operations research. It is the oldest research institute in the field of econometrics in the world.
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phone: +31 (0)10 408 12 59/12 64
email: eb-secr@ese.eur.nl
