The Anatomy of Consumption Inequality: What Drives Differences Across Countries?
This article provides a Lerman-Yitzhaki decomposition to examine which consumption categories drive inequality most.
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Invitation to the 2026 LIS Summer Lecture on “Demographic Change, Wealth Transmission and Inequality”
LIS is happy to invite you to the 2026 Summer Lecture on “Demographic Change, Wealth Transmission and Inequality” – Monday, June 29th 2026.
LIS Announces the 2025 Aldi Award Winners
Xincheng Qiu and Nicolo Russofor are the winners of the 2025 LIS Aldi Award
LIS Participates in Major Events on Socio-Economic Inequality at the University of Hong Kong
LIS delivered training and engaged with global researchers at major inequality events in Hong Kong.
A tribute to Prof. Dr. Richard Hauser and his Contributions to LIS
Obituary for Prof. Dr. Richard Hauser by Professor Tim Smeeding
Our World In Data (OWID) LIS Data Explorers Updated – Spring release!
Our World in Data has updated its LIS-based Data Explorers with the latest March data release.
Updating LIS DART Estimates with the Latest 2021 PPPs
DART Estimates updated with the Latest 2021 PPPs
LIS Online Webinar for UK-Based Researchers: Accessing LIS Data through the SafePod Network – 14 April
Introductory LIS webinar for UK researchers on using LIS data via the SafePod Network (SPN).
How Pension Systems (Re)shape the Landscape of Wealth Inequality and Redistribution
This article examines how pension systems shape the distribution of wealth across countries.
Intergenerational Effects of Older Adults’ Retirement on Adult Women’s Labor Force Participation in Brazil
This article examines the effects of Brazil’s 2019 pension reform on the labour supply of older adults.