RuhrMetrics Reading Group
Description
Welcome to the website of the RuhrMetrics reading group! The objective of the reading group is to create a place of exchange for all econometrics enthusiasts. We intend to read papers that appeal to the average econometric practitioner. Our goal is to read papers that are groundbreaking and seminal in the field, be it the classic GAMLSS paper from Rigby & Stasinopoulos (2005) or a recent contribution such as the Matrix Autoregressive models by Chen et al. (2020).
Before each semester we kindly ask new participants to suggest papers for the group. Then the selection of papers are “curated” and assigned to possible dates of the reading group. For each session we select a paper that should be read beforehand. Then, in the session the person that suggested the paper gives a 20 min presentation with the key insights from the paper. Discussion takes place either during or after the presentation. Altogether the meeting lasts 60min. Afterwards, we have the tradition to go out together for dinner were the discussion takes new directions into either socializing with new people or into new research topics.
We welcome PhD students, Professors, Post-docs or master students in our sessions. The level of econometric or statistic knowledge is not a pre-requisite, only your interest in the field is what matters. Regular attendance is not required but highly encouraged.
Schedule Summer Semester 2025
Below you can find the information on the upcoming sessions.
Location
All meetings (for the time being) will be held in the University of Essen in room R12 R06 A48.
For those not familiar with the numbering system, R12 is the entrance number to the red building, R06 means to take the red elevator to the sixth floor and A48 is room 48 in hallway A.
Contacts
If you have any question, you can contact either Christian or Ignacio.