Conference on International Development Experience 

October 10–12, 2025 | College of Economics, Xiamen University, China

The Conference on International Development Experience will bring together leading scholars, early-career researchers, and policy practitioners to share cutting-edge research on household microdata, income and consumption inequality, and policy analysis using the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) database and related datasets, including Chinese microdata.

Conference Highlights:

1. Leveraging LIS and Various Type of National Data for Research in the Era of AI /Big Data – Recent global research highlights and methodological advances

2. Selected Research Papers – Contributions from scholars and PhD students using LIS, Chinese, and other microdata

3. Policy Implications – Case studies illustrating how diverse datasets inform economic and social policy

4. Issues on Data and Measurement  

5. Press Release – Launch of the Chinese Household Consumption Report, a joint project with Ant Group Research

Keynote Speakers & Special Guests:

· Professor Nanak Kakwani, University of New South Wales

· Dr. Emmanuel Y. Jimenez, Director General of Independent Evaluation, Asian Development Bank

· Professor John Gibson, University of Waikato

· Professor Peter Lanjouw, Director of LIS and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

· Professor Yaohui Zhao, Wuhan University

· Professor Paul S.F. Yip (tentative), University of Hong Kong

· Professor Shaohua Chen, Xiamen University

· Professor Philippe Van Kerm, University of Luxembourg

· Teresa Munzi, Executive Director, LIS

· Professor Qinghua Zhao, Xiamen University

Topics:

We invite submissions of original research papers addressing topics including (but not limited to):

· Applications of LIS and other household survey data for analyzing income distribution, poverty, and inequality

· Comparative studies using cross-country microdata

· Policy evaluation and assessment of social program impacts

· Consumption and savings behavior

· Data integration and methodological innovations

· Inequality and poverty in China and developing economies

Important Dates:

· Paper Submission Deadline: September 20, 2025

· Notification of Acceptance: September 25, 2025

· Conference Dates: October 10–12, 2025

Venue:
College of Economics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

Submission Guidelines:
Please submit full papers or extended abstracts through the conference website:
https://conf.xmu.edu.cn/iedlw2025/index.htm

Organizing Committee:

Huang Chen, Xiamen University

Shaohua Chen, Xiamen University

Xiangyu Feng, Xiamen University

Jianan Li, Xiamen University

Jiaming Mao, Xiamen University

Jiayi Wen, Xiamen University

Jianpo Xue, Xiamen University

Yang Yue, Xiamen University

Xingxiang Zhang, Xiamen University

Qinghua Zhao, Xiamen University

Yinggang Zhou, Xiamen University

Jialiang Zhu, Xiamen University

Additional Information:

Participants will be responsible for their own transportation and accommodation costs. Working meals will be provided during the conference.

Contact Persons:

For academic inquiries: Assistant Professor Jialiang Zhu (jialiang@xmu.edu.cn)

For logistical assistance: Guixiang Ye (gxye@xmu.edu.cn)

We look forward to your participation in this unique opportunity to engage with a vibrant community of researchers and policy experts, and to contribute to advancing knowledge on inequality, development, and policy using LIS and related data resources.