Stellenbosch participates in World Econometric Championship
Stellenbosch University was selected as one of thirty teams to participate in the 2015 World Econometric Championships hosted by the VSAE of the University of Amsterdam from the 31st of March to the 2nd of April. This championship has attracted teams from Harvard University, Oxford University, and the University of Copenhagen. The participants are challenged to apply the latest econometric techniques on real world problems presented by the case maker and are adjudicated by a jury. This year the case dealt with longevity and longevity risk. On the first round, the teams were required to model the life expectancies and survival probabilities given the circumstance of the ageing population. In the second round, the top ten teams had to consider ways to mitigate risks in longevity. The Stellenbosch University team consisted of Laurie Binge, Nwabisa Makaluza (captain), Dimitar Popov and Lewis McLean (pictured). We congratulate the University of Maastricht on being the World Champions of Econometrics in 2015.
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Upcoming Seminars
Monday 26 May 202512:00-13:00
Prof Simon Franklin: Queen Mary University In London
Topic: "No Place Like Home? The Causal Effect of Housing Clearances in Central Addis Ababa"
12:00-13:00
Dr Dawie van Lill: South African Reserve Bank & Stellenbosch University
Topic: "TBC"
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Prof Hylton Hollander: University Of Cape Town
Topic: "TBC"
BER Weekly
16 May 2025 Trade truce lifts markets, SA braces for winter load-shedding and budget reckoningThis week, data showed that South Africa’s unemployment rate rose in 2025Q1, with net job losses compared to 2024Q4. Meanwhile, mining output improved in March but declined overall for the quarter. In the US, inflation eased to a four-year low, while Germany’s economic sentiment rebounded sharply. The UK economy posted impressive growth in Q1; however,...
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