Linnaeus Inequality Summit

The Linnaeus Inequality Summit is a new annual conference organized by the recently established Linnaeus University Centre of Excellence “Equality of Opportunity and Big Data Policy Analysis”. The Centre collaborates with leading national and international scholars to study social and economic inequalities, often using novel data sources.

The goal of the Summit is to discuss recent research on inequality that addresses evolving political and societal challenges around the world. We welcome submissions from senior and junior scholars in economics and related social fields with an interest in the causes and consequences of inequality, including, but not limited to, work on gaps in labor market outcomes and education, historical roots to inequality, family formation, criminal justice, parental investments and intergenerational effects, migration, health injustice and public policies to address these challenges.

Practical Information
Accepted papers will have travel and accommodation costs covered. The workshop runs from lunch to lunch and concludes with a conference dinner on the first day

Call for papers registration

Submission Deadline: March 6, 2026
Notification to Authors: March 15, 2026

Call for papers registration is now closed.

Any queries on the call for papers should be sent to the organizing committee at: lis2026@lnu.se

Keynote Speaker

Professor Nico Voigtländer

Professor Nico Voigtländer (UCLA) will deliver the keynote address. He received his PhD from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and has held visiting positions at Harvard University and University College London. His research spans economic growth and development, economic history, political economy, trade, and productivity. He is a Research Associate at the NBER and an Associate Editor of the American Economic Review.

Travel to Växjö

Check Smaland Airport's website to find a suitable flight connection.

You can reach Växjö via flights to Copenhagen Airport/Kastrup and a connecting direct train to Växjö station (approximately 2.5 hours). Travelling by train will take you to Växjö station situated in the city centre.

For travelling between Växjö Småland Airport and Linnaeus University, or Växjö city centre and Linnaeus University, taxi or bus is recommended.

Bus to campus

Bus no 4 takes you from Växjö Småland Airport to Växjö city centre where you change bus for Linnaeus University.

There are several alternatives for travelling by bus between Växjö city centre and Teleborg, where campus is situated. The best option is bus no 3 that goes directly to the university. Other alternatives are to take bus no 1 or bus no 5 to Teleborg centrum, which is located an 8–10 minute walk from the university.

All bus routes are operated by Länstrafiken Kronoberg, see link for timetables.

About Linnaeus University

Linnaeus University is a creative and international knowledge environment that promotes curiosity, creativity, companionship and utility. More than 44,000 students are registered at Linnaeus University.

Linnaeus University is located in Växjö and Kalmar and offers 150 degree programmes and 1,300 single-subject courses. Linnaeus University was established in 2010 through a merger between Växjö University and Kalmar University College.

With some 2,100 employees and 44,000 students it is a modern university with Småland as its base and the world as its arena. Studying and working at Linnaeus University involves being part of an environment that is characterised by knowledge and development. Students acquire new knowledge and learn to have a critical approach. Researchers make new discoveries that can bring change to our society. Employees share stories of a workplace with both challenges and opportunities. Linnaeus University is a university where people can reach their full potential.

A sustainable event

This conference is a sustainability-assured meeting in accordance with Linnaeus University’s guidelines for sustainable events. These guidelines are linked to the 17 global goals in Agenda 2030 and comprise the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, the social, and the environmental.

Learn more about Linnaeus University's sustainable events here.