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Estonia 2007, 2010 Added to LIS Database
Jan 08, 2014 | Highlight

Two new datasets from Estonia, EE07 (Wave VII) and EE10 (Wave VIII), have been added to the LIS Database. The datasets are from the Estonian Social Survey (ESS) and are provided by Statistics Estonia. In addition, EE04 (Wave VI) has been revised for consistency.
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/estonia-2007-2010-added-to-lis-database/

Conversation on inequality with LIS Director Janet Gornick and World Bank economist Branko Milanovic, moderated by CUNY Interim Chancellor William Kelly
Dec 04, 2013 | News

LIS Director Janet Gornick and World Bank economist Branko Milanovic participated in a discussion on income inequality with William Kelly, the Interim Chancellor of CUNY. The event took place at the Roosevelt Center at Hunter College (CUNY).
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/conversation-on-inequality-with-lis-director-janet-gornick-and-world-bank-economist-branko-milanovic-moderated-by-cuny-interim-chancellor-william-kelly/

Finland 2007, 2010 Added to LIS Database
Nov 13, 2013 | Highlight

Two new datasets from the Finland, FI07 (Wave VII) and FI10 (Wave VIII), have been added to the LIS Database. The datasets are from the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) and are provided by Statistics Finland. In addition, FI95 (Wave IV), FI00 (Wave V), and FI04 (Wave VI) have been revised for consistency.
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/finland-2007-2010-added-to-lis-database/

Netherlands 2007, 2010 Added to LIS Database
Nov 13, 2013 | Highlight

Two new datasets from the Netherlands, NL07 (Wave VII) and NL10 (Wave VIII), have been added to the LIS Database. The datasets are from the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) and are provided by Statistics Netherlands. In addition, NL04 (Wave VI) has been revised for consistency.
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/netherlands-2007-2010-added-to-lis-database/

Watch Video From Income Inequality Book Launch, Moderated by Branko Milanovic
Nov 04, 2013 | News

Watch the video of the panel and discussion from the November 4th book launch. The discussion and Q&A ran about one and a half hours. Editors Janet Gornick and Markus Jäntti present  Income Inequality: Economic Disparities and the Middle Class in Affluent Countries with contributing authors. Moderated by Branko Milanovic, expert on global income inequality.
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/income-inequality-book-launch-moderated-by-branko-milanovic/

Swedish Series Revised
Oct 16, 2013 | Highlight

The entire Swedish series has been revised to make occupational classification variables more consistent over time. In addition, a few minor revisions were made to some demographic variables.
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/swedish-series-revised/

France 1978 Added to LIS Database
Oct 16, 2013 | Highlight

A new dataset from France has been added to the LIS Database, FR78 (Wave I). The dataset is from the Family Budget Survey and is provided by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). In addition, the entire French series has been revised to make education variables more consistent over time. Note: Revisions were […]
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/france-1978-added-to-lis-database/

Slovenia 2007, 2010 Added to LIS Database
Sep 25, 2013 | Highlight

Two new datasets from Slovenia, SI07 (Wave VII) and SI10 (WaveVIII), have been added to the LIS Database. The datasets are from the Household Budget Survey and are provided by the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. In addition, SI04 (Wave VI) has been revised.
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/slovenia-2007-2010-added-to-lis-database/

Israel 2010 Added to LIS Database
Sep 25, 2013 | Highlight

A new dataset from Israel, IL10 (Wave VIII), has been added to the LIS Database. The dataset is from the Household Expenditure Survey and is provided by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. It was harmonized with the support of the National Insurance Institute of Israel. In addition, the entire Israeli series has been revised […]
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/israel-2010-added-to-lis-database/

Russia 2004, 2007, 2010 Added to LIS Database
Sep 25, 2013 | Highlight

Three new datasets from Russia have been added to the LIS Database, RU04 (Wave VI), RU07 (Wave VII), and RU10 (Wave VIII). The datasets are originally from the Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey-Higher School of Economics (RLMS-HSE) and are provided by The Carolina Population Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. In addition, RU00 (Wave V) has been revised.
https://www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/russia-2004-2007-2010-added-to-lis-database/