Why the Econometric Game Stands Out

The Econometric Game isn’t just a competition—it’s a global platform for innovation, collaboration, and impact.

Prestigious Participation

Every year, the Econometric Game brings together 30 of the world’s top universities, showcasing the talent and skill of the best econometrics students. Participants represent diverse regions and cultures, uniting to solve complex, real-world problems.

Challenging Cases

The heart of the Econometric Game lies in its thought-provoking cases, designed by leading academics and industry experts. These cases tackle critical global challenges, offering students a chance to apply their expertise to make a difference.

Celebrating Excellence

The competition culminates in a grand finale, where top teams present their solutions to a panel of distinguished judges. Winners are celebrated not only for their technical proficiency but also for their creativity and innovation in solving pressing issues.

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

Aarhus University
Aarhus University
University of Bologna
University of Bologna
Aix-Marseille Université
Aix-Marseille Université
Athens University of Economics and Business
Athens University of Economics and Business
ENSEA Paris
ENSEA Paris
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Harvard University
Harvard University
Leibniz University Hannover
Leibniz University Hannover
Maastricht University
Maastricht University
Poznán University of Economics and Business
Poznán University of Economics and Business
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Sciences Po
Sciences Po
Seoul National University
Seoul National University
SHG Warsaw School of Economics
SHG Warsaw School of Economics
Stockholm School of Economics
Stockholm School of Economics
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
University of Antwerp
University of Antwerp
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
University of Florence
University of Florence
Université de Lausanne
Université de Lausanne
Universite d'Orleans
Universite d'Orleans
University of Oxford
University of Oxford
University of Southampton
University of Southampton
University of St. Gallen
University of St. Gallen
University of Toronto
University of Toronto
University of Warsaw
University of Warsaw
Universiteit Gent
Universiteit Gent
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Finalists 2025 edition

Meet The Committee

Meet the committee responsible for organising the 26th edition of the Econometric Game.

Melis Cevik

Chairman

Saif Aknouch

Coordinator 2024 & 2025

Katrina Magrina

Acquisition & Promotion

Jim Veldkamp

Acquisition & Promotion

Julia Sulik

Case

Rafael van 't Veer

Facilities

Suhani Anand

Universities

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