The project Linking National and Regional Inequalities examines trends in geographic income inequality across five high-income countries—Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States—since the 1970s. We have assembled an international team of experts, bringing together geographers with experience in studying spatial inequality and economists specialising in the measurement of national income inequality. Our ultimate goal is to use this project as the foundation for a global database that provides comprehensive information on inequalities between places. We envision this resource serving both researchers, seeking to understand the causes of geographic income inequality, and policymakers, interested in how their country compares to others.

As part of the conference, we are pleased to announce the launch of a new database on international regional inequalities, developed through the project Linking National and Regional Inequalities.

Kenote speakers
Naomi Hausman (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Business)
Gabriel Ahlfeldt (Humboldt University)

For more details, visit the LNRI-project website.

Call for papers

Inviting the submission of papers for presentation at the conference. We welcome contributions on all aspects of regional economic inequalities, including - but not limited to - topics such as their measurement, causes, and consequences; singlecountry and cross-country studies; and analyses related to both income and wealth.

Please send your abstract or complete paper (in .pdf format and written in English) to regional.inequality@gmail.com. The deadline for submissions is 20 June, 2025. Accepted participants will be notified by 30 June, 2025. If you have any further questions about the conference, please e‐mail Luis Bauluz at luis.bauluz@cunef.edu, Filip Novokmet at fnovokmet@efzg.hr, and Michael Tran at m.tran@fu-berlin.de.

There is no registration fee. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer financial assistance to participants. Upon acceptance, you will be asked to book your travel and accommodation independently.