Midwest Econometrics Group

In 2023, Ken Weakley, a former professor and director of the Investment Workshop at the IU Kelley School of Business, provided generous support to help establish a new MEG tradition of presenting monetary awards for the two best student papers, chosen by the MEG Best Student Paper Selection Committee. The selection committee consists of two standing committee members (Jeffrey Wooldridge at Michigan State University and Michael McCracken at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) and a member from the local organizing committee.

Professor Weakley states: "It is my great honor to be a supporter of your program, one of several I have committed to over the years since my academic career began in 2008. My overriding philanthropic goal relates to my effort to give back to society through educational program support. Education represents to me society's greatest achievement, both because of the selfless effort of educators and unending dreams of students. To be a participant in this process through financial support remains an important element of my life and nothing less than a sublime experience."