February, 1999
First Edition
The first Econometric Game, organized by the VSAE, took place in Amsterdam with teams from the University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam. The University of Amsterdam emerged as the winner.
2000 – 2001
Expansion and Internationalization
The Game expanded, welcoming more Dutch universities and its first international team from Belgium in 2001. By 2002, it had participants from Belgium, France, and Denmark, with the University of Gent as the first international winner.
2006 – 2010
Program Growth
The event grew to three days, adding a finalist round and the Econometric Game Congress in 2010. In 2009, teams from three continents participated for the first time.
2012 – Present
Global Recognition
Now dubbed the “World Championship of Econometrics,” the Game annually attracts 30 universities, delivering impactful cases and maintaining its prestigious status.
About the Econometric Game
Every year, the University of Amsterdam is hosting the Econometric Game, one of the most prestigious projects organized by the study association for Actuarial Science, Econometrics & Operational Research (VSAE) of the University of Amsterdam. The participating universities are expected to send delegations of four students majoring in econometrics or relevant studies with a maximum of two PhD students. The teams will be given a case study, which they will have to resolve in two days. After these two days the ten teams with the best solutions will continue to day three. On the third day the finalists have to solve a second case while the other teams can go sightseeing in Amsterdam. After the teams have explored the city, the Econometric Game Congress takes place. There are different interesting lecturers, who will speech about the case and the econometric methods necessary for solving the case. The solutions will be reviewed by a jury of qualified and independent professors and they will announce the winner of the Game.
The Participating Universities
Finalists 2025 edition
