LIS Participates in Major Events on Socio-Economic Inequality at the University of Hong Kong

Last March, LIS participated in two major events on socio-economic inequality hosted by the Social Sciences Research Centre (SSRC) and the Stone Centre at the University of Hong Kong. The events brought together leading researchers and institutions to discuss recent advances in inequality measurement, data, and policy-relevant research.

The programme featured a series of presentations and discussions covering key topics related to income distribution, poverty, and broader dimensions of socio-economic inequality across countries. The events provided an important platform for exchange between international experts and regional researchers, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing in the field.

As part of the programme, LIS team held training sessions on the LIS and LWS Databases showcasing its cross-national data infrastructure and ongoing developments.

Professor Peter Lanjouw (LIS Director) and Professor Janet C. Gornick (Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality at the City University of New York) provided an overview of research applications.

On the left: Professor Peter Lanjouw; on the right: Professor Janet C. Gornick — both delivering a session on the LIS Database and its research applications.

This was followed by Teresa Munzi (LIS Director of Operations) and Philippe Van Kerm (LIS Research Director and Professor at the University of Luxembourg) who guided participants through the practical aspects of working with the LIS and LWS databases. Their session focused on database structure, harmonisation features, and effective use of the LISSY remote execution system.

On the left: Professor Philippe Van Kerm; on the right: Teresa Munzi — during a live demonstration of the LISSY system.

The training also featured a live demonstration, offering participants a hands-on opportunity to explore the content and organisation of the databases. This interactive component was particularly well received, with attendees actively engaging on their own laptops and working through examples under the guidance of the LIS team.

Group photo with the participants.

April 20, 2026 | News