RuhrMetrics Reading Group

Author

Jens Klenke, Ignacio Moreira Lara and Christian Schulz

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). In every session we have a 20 min presentation of a paper and then discuss the main takeaways. 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.

Winter semester 25/26

We are currently organizing the dates and papers for the next edition of the reading group. In case you would like to participate, we kindly ask you to fill the following registration form:

Registration form

Location

All sessions 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.

Schedule Summer Semester 2025

Below you can find the information on the upcoming sessions.

Papers and presentations from Winter Semester 24/25