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Welcome

The Centre for Quantitative Research in Financial Economics focuses on the fundamental problems in quantitative finance and economics using econometrics, statistics, and machine learning. Our objective is to provide new insights into the workings of the economy and financial markets using the latest methodology for economic and financial analysis and decision making. The centre also aims to facilitate research, particularly research leading to real-world impact, as well as cross-collaboration through its regular seminars and workshops, which host some of the top international researchers in economics and finance.

News and Upcoming Events

7 May 2025, Second QRFE Workshop on Quantitative Finance. Keynote speaker: Anna Pavlova, London Business School.
16 May 2025, One-Day workshop on Challenges in Climate Change Modelling. Keynote speaker: Nickolay Gantchev, Warwick Business School.

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At QRFE we aim to better our understanding of risks and uncertainty by leveraging the extensive data brought by the Information Age.

Arzé Karam
Centre Director

2024-25 Events

QRFE invites top scholars in Finance for workshops and seminars.

7 May 2025, Second QRFE Workshop on Quantitative Finance

Keynote speaker: Professor Anna Pavlova, London Business School.
Professor Anna Pavlova

16 May 2025, One-Day Workshop on 'Challenges in Climate Change Modelling'

Keynote speaker: Professor Nickolay Gantchev, Warwick Business School
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Explore Our Research Centre

Our members are highly inter-disciplinary in the named research areas and work extensively together generating a broad spectrum of publications.

  • Our Publications

    Browse our range of published research.
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  • Our People

    Get in touch with our outstanding team of researchers.
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  • Our Events

    Quantitative Research in Financial Economics (QRFE) research centre focuses on all aspects of quantitative and empirical financial modelling.
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Our Publications

Browse our range of published research.
Man at computer with image overlaid by graphs

Our People

Get in touch with our outstanding team of researchers.
Durham Cathedral from the river

Our Events

Quantitative Research in Financial Economics (QRFE) research centre focuses on all aspects of quantitative and empirical financial modelling.
Data and Economic Growth conceptual picture, man in front of graphics

Get in Touch

If you would like find out more about the Centre for Quantitative Research in Financial Economics, please email Centre Director Arze Karam.

Durham University Business School

Mill Hill Lane 
Durham DH1 3LB, UK 

Telephone: 
+44 (0)191 334 5200