31st International Panel Data Conference

31st International Panel Data Conference

July 6-7, 2026

Organization

Head of the Local Organizing Committee

Sebastian Kripfganz
Senior Lecturer in Econometrics

Members of the Local Organizing Committee

Giuseppe Cavaliere
Distinguished Research Professor; Econometrics Subject Lead

Samuel P. Engle
Lecturer in Econometrics

Ayden Higgins
Senior Lecturer in Econometrics

Namhyun Kim
Senior Lecturer in Econometrics

Elia Lapenta
Lecturer in Econometrics (starting 2026)

Xiaohui Zhang
Senior Lecturer in Econometrics; Co-Director of the Research Methods Center

Administrative Support

Amber Mason, Academic Support Administrator

Esme Chamberlain, Events Officer

Organizing Institution

University of Exeter Business School

The University of Exeter – a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the UK – is renowned for its high-quality education and beautiful campuses, including the main Streatham Campus, which is frequently ranked among the most beautiful in the country. The university contributes significantly to Exeter’s economy and cultural life, attracting students and academics from all over the world.

Integrated in the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, the University of Exeter Business School is home to the Economics, Finance and Accounting, and Management departments. Facilitated by several flagship research centers, the school’s world-leading research has real impact in tackling our society’s greatest challenges – including areas such as environmental economics, the circular economy, the digital economy, sustainable finance, leadership, entrepreneurship, and tax administration. The triple-accredited Business School (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) offers various undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, including a highly ranked global MBA. In 2022, it was named the UK Business School of the Year at the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards.

Academics in the Department of Economics have expertise and strong international reputation across a range of areas, including Applied Microeconomics, Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Econometrics, Environmental Economics, and Macroeconomics. The department is committed to furthering diversity, equality and inclusion within the discipline, and has been named the first UK Women in Economics Network (WEN) Champion.