V.D.A. van der Wel, M.Sc.
PhD candidate in econometrics at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. I work on econometric theory — time series and panel data — with current projects on generalized error-rate control in ex-post testing and dynamic spatial spillovers in high-dimensional networks.
Fig. 1 — a random walk with drift, for luck.
About
I am a PhD candidate in Econometrics at the Department of Econometrics and Data Science (EDS) at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institure, supervised by dr. Hande Karabıyık and dr. Paolo Gorgi. My research interests are econometric theory, financial econometrics, and climate econometrics.
Before the PhD, I combined quantitative training with editorial and political work. As an editor at Economische Statistische Berichten (ESB), the Dutch journal on economic policy, I guided articles from submission to publication — my chief task being to help authors convey their message as clearly as possible. Earlier, I managed a municipal election campaign and served as editor-in-chief of an election manifesto.
Research
My research develops methods for robust inference in time-series and panel data models.
Draft available upon request.
Abstract. A first draft is in preparation. The full abstract will appear here once the paper begins circulating — until then, I am happy to share details by email.
Draft available upon request.
Abstract. A first draft is in preparation. The full abstract will appear here once the paper begins circulating — until then, I am happy to share details by email.
Draft available upon request.
Abstract. A first draft is in preparation. The full abstract will appear here once the paper begins circulating — until then, I am happy to share details by email.
Teaching
Current teaching
Data Science Methods, BSc Econometrics and Data Science.
Advanced Econometrics, MSc Econometrics.
Current teaching
BSc Econometrics and Operations Research.
BSc Econometrics and Data Science.
Past teaching
Statistics, BSc Business Administration.
Experience
Sep 2024 — present
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Supervised by dr. Hande Karabıyık and dr. Paolo Gorgi.
Jan 2024 — Jul 2024
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Developed clustering methods to estimate spatial spillovers in high-dimensional network models, on a research project led by prof. dr. André Lucas.
Oct 2023 — Jul 2024
Economische Statistische Berichten (ESB)
Oversaw the editorial process of submitted articles on economic policy from start to finish — enabling authors to convey their message as clearly as possible to the reader.
Apr 2023 — Oct 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Registered and performed payments across the network of diplomatic missions of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Education
2024 — present
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Advisors: dr. H. Karabıyık & dr. P. Gorgi
2023 — 2024
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Thesis advisor: prof. dr. A. Lucas
2019 — 2023
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Thesis advisor: dr. P. Gorgi
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Contact
For seminar invitations, drafts, teaching, or the job market — my door at HG-11A53 is open, and my inbox more so.