Call for papers for the 3rd III/LIS Comparative Economic Inequality Conference 2027
LIS and the UK LIS Satellite Office at the International Inequalities Institute (III) invite scholars working in the field of comparative economic inequality to contribute to the 3rd III/LIS Comparative Economic Inequality Conference on 11-12 February 2027 at the London School of Economics (LSE).
We invite submissions from scholars at all levels of seniority who are working on comparative economic inequality, broadly interpreted. Topics might include (but are not restricted to) inequalities in income, wealth, debt, gender, race, class, space.
We are particularly interested in papers looking at cross-country differences using LIS/LWS or similar data but are also open to comparative work focusing on inequalities across different socio-demographic or socio-economic groups within countries. The conference focus is on inequality data, measurement and methods, but not restricted to this.
We especially welcome submissions to a special session on consumption, held for the first time this year to coincide with the launch of the LCS (Luxembourg Consumption Study) database. The LCS is LIS’s new harmonised database on household consumption and expenditure, completing the income–consumption–wealth picture at LIS. Documentation is available on the LIS website; the data will be available as of September 15th.
Confirmed Keynote Speakers
- Paula England, NYU Abu Dhabi
A second keynote speaker is still to be confirmed
Submissions
Please send a title, abstract (no shorter than 2 pages) and (if available) a complete draft to iii.Lis@lse.ac.uk , and iii.lis@lisdatacenter.org
Deadline
The deadline for submissions (working papers or extended abstracts no shorter than 2 pages) is September 15, 2026.
The conference organizers will notify all with the decisions after October 15, 2026.
Scientific Committee
Prof Dr. Philippe van Kerm (LIS), Prof Dr. Nora Waitkus (LSE), Prof. Dr. H. Xavier Jara (LSE), Dr. Severin Rapp, Teresa Munzi (LIS), Dr. Kun Lee (LIS)
Questions
For any questions, contact iii.Lis@lse.ac.uk , and iii.lis@lisdatacenter.org.