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Who are the bachelors? – Capturing degree heterogeneity within the tertiary level in comparative perspective
This article gives some hints how in the LIS databases international and national classifications can be used for cross-national research with respect to coping with the diversity of tertiary degrees
March 15, 2023 | News and Events | read more »
Applications to the LIS Introductory Workshop, 21-26 May 2023 are Now Open!
LIS is happy to announce that its annual Workshop is taking place in Luxembourg from the 21st to 26th of May 2023.
February 8, 2023 | News and Events | read more »
Call for Visitors at LIS and LISER within the (LIS)2ER Initiative
Call for Visitors at LIS and LISER within the (LIS)2ER Initiative is Now Open!
January 13, 2023 | News and Events | read more »
Welfare and Distributional Impact of Soaring Prices in Europe
This article addresses the cost of living crisis in six European countries : Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Portugal.
December 15, 2022 | News and Events | read more »
Three Tales of Gender Equality in a Post-Industrial World
This articles discusses the overall effect of increased female labour force participation on women’s economic position
December 15, 2022 | News and Events | read more »
3rd (LIS)2ER Workshop on Policies to Fight Inequality – Inflation, Energy Prices and Tax Policy: Effects on Consumption and Welfare
This article summarises the papers discussed during the 3rd (LIS)2ER Workshop on Policies to Fight Inequality
December 15, 2022 | News and Events | read more »
Upcoming (LIS)2ER workshop “Inflation, energy prices and tax policy: Effects on consumption and welfare”
We are happy to announce the upcoming (LIS)2ER workshop “Inflation, energy prices and tax policy: Effects on consumption and welfare”- from Thursday 1st December (mid-day) through Friday 2nd December (mid-afternoon)
November 10, 2022 | News and Events | read more »
Public issuance of GAO report on older household income, wealth, and survival
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has publicly released a new report that heavily uses the LWS data
October 21, 2022 | News and Events | read more »
Income Growth in Peru: who is on Board and who is Left Behind?
Analysing the Peruvian data from 2004 to 2019, this article shows how income growth has been beneficial for some groups of the society, but how it left other groups behind.
September 15, 2022 | News and Events | read more »
Explaining the child poverty outcomes of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
Child poverty rates are relatively low in East Asia. The authors present common characteristics contributing to their relative poverty success.
September 15, 2022 | News and Events | read more »