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Geert Dhaene is a full professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at KU Leuven, affiliated with the Economics Research Group. His work focuses on econometric theory, panel data analysis, and financial volatility modeling. He has held roles such as Promotor for multiple research projects, including 'New methods to control for unobserved heterogeneity in nonlinear panel data models' (2025–2028) and 'Bayesian and non-Bayesian methods for nuisance parameters' (2020–2023).
His research emphasizes innovative statistical methodologies for addressing challenges in econometrics, such as high-dimensional data, panel models, and volatility spillovers. Notable contributions include median-based estimation techniques, functional differencing methods, and sparse multivariate GARCH applications. He actively contributes to academic software development, such as the 'xtspj' Stata package for split-panel jackknife estimation.
Teaching responsibilities include Advanced Microeconomics I, Advanced Econometrics, and supervision of master’s theses in policy economics. He has advised multiple doctoral candidates, including Li (2024), Pham (2018), and Wu (2016). His collaborative projects often involve interdisciplinary approaches, reflecting his expertise in both theoretical and applied econometrics.
He holds editorial roles and has authored a foundational economics textbook ('Economie, een inleiding') alongside peers. His work bridges methodological advancements with practical applications in finance and policy analysis.
