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Call for papers: Special Issue of the Journal of Income Distribution
Jun 01, 2017 | News

A call for papers of a special issue of the Journal of Income Distribution has been launched. In this special issue, LIS/LWS scholars are offered the opportunity to publish their research in one volume in order to broaden the discussion and enhance our knowledge from inequality and poverty to labor market participation, from saving patterns […]
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/call-for-papers-special-issue-of-the-journal-of-income-distribution/

2017 LIS Introductory Summer Workshop Application is available
Feb 18, 2017 | News

The application is due 26 March 2017
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/2017-lis-introductory-summer-workshop-application-is-available/

We won’t see his like again
Jan 19, 2017 | Ignore on home

Remembrances from LIS' friends
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/we-wont-see-his-like-again-2/

Francois Bourguignon has been named President of LIS Board
Jan 16, 2017 | News

François Bourguignon has been named President of the Board of LIS: Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg.
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/francois-bourguignon-has-been-named-president-of-lis-board/

LIS METadata Information System (METIS) has been launched
Jan 12, 2017 | News

A new powerful documentation system of the LIS and LWS databases is now available
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/lis-metadata-information-system-metis-has-been-launched/

We mourn the loss of Tony Atkinson, LIS President
Jan 02, 2017 | Ignore on home

We won't see his like again
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/we-mourn-the-loss-of-tony-atkinson-lis-president/

New Leadership Structure at LIS
Sep 01, 2016 | News

A new leadership structure at LIS
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/new-leadership-structure-at-lis/

LIS Scholars Talking about Global Inequality
May 25, 2016 | News

Branko Milanovic and Paul Krugman on stage at CUNY
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/lis-scholars-talking-about-global-inequality/

Lee Rainwater Memorial Lecture Series Launched
May 24, 2016 | News

We are pleased to announce the founding of the Lee Rainwater Memorial Lecture Series. We are launching this lecture series in honor of Lee Rainwater – our colleague, coauthor, mentor, and friend. The series will recognize Lee’s brilliant and creative academic career as well as his role as founding Research Director of the Luxembourg Income […]
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/lee-rainwater-memorial-lecture-series-launched-2/

NYT Database Updated, Complementary Database Added
May 24, 2016 | Highlight

We have updated the LIS / New York Times Income Distribution Database that we added to the LIS website in April 2014. This database, which contains detailed information on the distribution and growth of household income across countries, has been updated to include later microdata and to change from 2005 to 2011 PPPs. We have […]
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/nyt-database-updated-complementary-database-added-2/