UK LIS Satellite Office
The UK LIS satellite office hosted at LSE serves as a major hub for cross-country studies in economic wellbeing and inequality.
The UK LIS Satellite Office at the International Inequalities Institute (III) is located at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and coordinated by Professor Nora Waitkus. The satellite office was launched in December 2021 to promote the usage of the LIS Databases in the UK and elsewhere, and to serve as the reference point for the liaison between LIS and the community of LIS data users in the UK. Read the press release on the launch.
Secure Data Access Pathways
This collaboration allows UK-based LIS researchers to securely access the LIS data through two pathways:
- The LIS Virtual Desktop hosted at the LSE Library (for III-LSE affiliates).
- The SafePod Network available across participating UK universities.
These secure access points enable UK-based students and researchers to conduct analyses directly on the LIS databases, they serve as a key channel for expanding the use of LIS data across the UK research community.
Access is strictly limited to students and researchers who are already registered as LISSY users and who have undergone a formal approval process, where a joint committee composed by LIS and III staff decides upon the appropriateness of the access on the basis of a brief description of the researcher and the research.
The application form is available here and should be submitted to iii.lis@lse.ac.uk.
More information about access to LIS data via the LIS Virtual Desktop or a SafePod can be found here.
Highlights
- 2nd III-LIS Comparative Economic Inequality Conference
The III successfully co-hosted the 2nd III-LIS Comparative Economic Inequality Conference in Luxembourg in February 2025, bringing together leading scholars, researchers, and policymakers from around the world. Organized with LIS and co-sponsored by the University of Luxembourg and POST Luxembourg, the conference featured 79 research papers across 21 thematic sessions.
- Dr H. Xavier Jara, Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, International Inequalities Institute, LSE
- Teresa Munzi, Director of Operations, Luxembourg Income Study
- Dr Nora Waitkus, Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, LSE III.
2nd III-LIS Comparative Economic Inequality Conference
The International Inequalities Institute successfully co-hosted the 2nd III-LIS Comparative Economic Inequality Conference in Luxembourg (February 27-28, 2025), bringing together leading scholars, researchers, and policymakers from around the world. Organized with LIS and co-sponsored by the University of Luxembourg and POST Luxembourg, the conference featured 79 research papers across 21 thematic sessions, demonstrating the III's pivotal role in advancing global inequality research.
The event showcased cutting-edge research on critical issues including gender disparities, intergenerational mobility, and policy interventions. Keynote presentations by Professor Nora Lustig (Tulane University) on measuring inequality among the wealthy and Professor Fabian Pfeffer (LMU Munich) on wealth redistribution provided crucial insights for policy design. A special session on Professor Branko Milanovic's latest book drew 150 participants.
Inaugural III-LIS Comparative Economic Inequality Conference
In February 2023, we held the inaugural Comparative Economic Inequality Conference at the LSE, with roughly 70 participants from across Europe and the US, presenting their ongoing work with LIS and LWS, as well as other datasets. Our keynote speaker was the Bank of Italy’s Deputy Director General for Economics, Statistics and Research Andrea Brandolini. Over the course of two days participants from economics, sociology, social policy, and political science showcased research on unequal income, and wealth distribution, methods and measurement of inequality, education and social mobility, regional and ethnic inequalities, and various other topics.
UK LIS Satellite Office
International Inequalities Institute
London School of Economics & Political Science
4th Floor, Centre Building, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, UK
Contact the UK LIS Satellite Office for more information or through email at: iii.lis@lse.ac.uk