Interdisciplinary workshop on "Econometric and statistical modelling of multivariate time series": May 25-27, 2011

 

 "Econometric and statistical modelling of multivariate time series"

Interdisciplinary Workshop

Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) - May 25-27, 2011

 

Context

This interdisciplinary workshop on multivariate time series will address substantial questions of a common interest in econometrics and statistics. 
The particular topics that are covered by the meeting are:

  • Multivariate volatility models
  • High Frequency data
  • Extreme value modelling
  • Dimension reduction and Factor Models
  • Time-varying parameter models and structural changes
  • Forecasting

 

Format 

The conference starts on Wednesday 25th May noon and close on Friday 27th noon.

About 15 invited speakers will present their research during these three days.

A poster session will be organised; see below for the registration details to the poster session.

 

Confirmed invited speakers  

 

  • Luc Bauwens (Université catholique de Louvain, CORE)  
  • Richard A. Davis (Columbia University)
     
  • Christian Gouriéroux (University of Toronto & CREST)
  • Christian Hafner (Université catholique de Louvain)
  • Marc Hallin (Université Libre de Bruxelles, ECARES)
  • Dennis Kristensen (Columbia University) 
  • Éric Renault (University of North Carolina)
  • Johan Segers (Université catholique de Louvain, ISBA)
  • Timo Teräsvirta (Aarhus University & CREATES)
  • Sébastien Van Bellegem (Toulouse School of Economics & Université catholique de Louvain, CORE)
  • Qiwei Yao (London School of Economics)
  • Jun Yu (Singapore Management University)

This list will be completed soon.

 

Registration

Available soon

Scientific Committee

 

  • Luc Bauwens
  • Christian Hafner
  • Rainer von Sachs
  • Johan Segers
  • Sébastien Van Bellegem

 

Location of the meeting

Salle du Sénat académique (Halles universitaires)
Place de l'Université, 1
1348 - Louvain-la-Neuve

Practical informations and accommodation 

 

  1. Hotel Mercure. Booking has to be done as soon as possible!
    Boulevard de Lauzelle 61
    1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
    Tel: (+32)10/450751
    @: h2200@accor.com
  2. Hotel Leonardo (more difficult public transportation to LLN)
    Rue de la Wastinne 45
    B-1301 Wavre
    Tel: (+32)10/411363
    @: info.wavre@leonardo-hotels.com
  3. At Home Hotel (more difficult public transportation to LLN)
    Place Bosch 33
    B-1300 Wavre
    Tel: (+32)10/228383
    @: contact@at-homehotel.be
  4. Hotels in Brussels (30km/45' by train)

    How to get to Louvain-la-Neuve?

 

Sponsors

Contract « Projet d'Actions de Recherche Concertées » nr. 07/12/002 of the « Communauté française de Belgique », granted by the « Académie universitaire Louvain »

Contact & Informations

Mrs Monique Tanga
ISBA / IMMAQ
Voie du Roman Pays 20
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Email :
Phone : (+32)10/47.89.62
Fax : (+32)10/47.30.32