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Professor Ridder studies econometrics with a particular interest in microeconometric applications. In recent years, he has focused on applications in labor economics, public finance, economic development, economic demography, transportation research, and sports economics. His methodological interests include nonparametric identification and statistical economic structures based on observed distributions, mainly in duration data and discrete choice data. He engages with models for estimating duration data, panel data, selectively missing data, and causal inference, contributing significantly to the fields of econometrics and its practical applications.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Emphasizing econometrics in the academic curriculum.
Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD
Instructing courses in econometrics and related fields.
Free University • Amsterdam
Conducting research in econometrics and teaching graduate students.
University of Groningen • Groningen
Focusing on advanced econometric methods and applications.
Institute of Actuarial Science and Econometrics, University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Teaching and conducting research in actuarial science and econometrics.
Econometric Institute, Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam
Engaged in econometric research and collaboration.
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