Econometrics: A 100-Year Scientific Journey (1926–2026)

The congress motto, “Econometrics: A 100-Year Scientific Journey (1926–2026),” emphasizes the intellectual development of the discipline of econometrics over the past century and draws attention to the enduring relationship between theoretical reasoning and empirical evidence. Since its emergence in the early twentieth century, econometrics has aimed to bring economic theory together with real-world data through rigorous statistical methods.

This motto reflects how the discipline of econometrics has evolved from classical statistical applications into a broad and interdisciplinary field that integrates advanced statistical modeling, computational methods, and big data analysis. Over the past hundred years, econometrics has continuously strengthened the interaction between theory and data, enabling researchers to test hypotheses, evaluate policies, and generate reliable inferences about complex economic and social phenomena.

By adopting this motto, the congress aims to celebrate the historical development of econometrics while also highlighting its contemporary relevance in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, big data, and data-driven decision-making processes. This theme invites researchers to reflect on the past achievements of the field and to explore new directions in which theory and data continue to advance together.