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publications

Multi-period Growth-at-Risk Forecasting with Recurrent Neural Network

Published in Working Paper, 2024

We propose to forecast multi-horizon Growth-at-Risk using flexible dynamic sequence models combining many-to-many recurrent neural networks with an objective function that guarantees non-crossing of quantile estimates.

Recommended citation: Kooiker, S., Hoesch, L., & Schaumburg, J. (2024). Multi-period Growth-at-Risk Forecasting with Recurrent Neural Network. Working Paper.

Nonparametric Time-Varying Granger Causality

Published in Working Paper, 2025

A procedure that integrates an exponentially weighted moving average version of the Diks-Panchenko test with EWMA local density estimators to assess Granger causality in dynamic environments.

Recommended citation: Kooiker, S. (2025). Nonparametric Time-Varying Granger Causality. Working Paper.

Dynamic Nelson Siegel Model with Time-Varying Neural Factor Loadings

Published in Working Paper, 2026

This paper introduces neural network-predicted factor loadings in the dynamic Nelson-Siegel yield curve model for simultaneous analysis and forecasting of interest rates across different maturities.

Recommended citation: Kooiker, S., van Brummelen, J., Schaumburg, J., & Zamojski, M. (2026). Dynamic Nelson Siegel Model with Time-Varying Neural Factor Loadings. Working Paper.

talks

Econometric Game 2025 Finalist

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Finalist in the Econometric Game 2025 at the University of Amsterdam. Three-day competition project on grid congestion forecasting in Germany.

Nonparametric Time-Varying Granger Causality

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Presentation of single-authored paper on nonparametric time-varying Granger causality at the International Association for Applied Econometrics conference at the University of Torino.

teaching

Course Coordinator - Business Statistics Courses

PhD Teaching Assistant, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, School of Business and Economics, 2023

As a PhD candidate, I coordinate two large-scale courses with over 600 students each in the Business Statistics program. This role involves organizing teaching activities, managing teaching assistants, developing course materials, and ensuring smooth delivery of the courses.

Thesis Supervision

MSc/BSc Thesis Supervision, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, School of Business and Economics, 2023

Supervising Bachelor and Master students during their thesis projects in Econometrics, Data Science, and related fields. Topics focus on machine learning, time series forecasting, and econometric methods.