Lingnan University – University of Göttingen Joint Workshop on Economic Development The ECON 30th Anniversary Workshop Series: Lingnan University – University of Göttingen Joint Workshop on Economic Development will be held on April 10, 2026, at Lingnan University, bringing together scholars from both universities to discuss current research on trade, AI adoption, industrial policy, consumption, environmental certification, and economic development. Date: 10 April 2026, Friday Programme 09:10 – 09:20 09:20 – 09:25 09:25 – 09:30 Morning Session 09:30 – 10:20 10:20 – 10:35 10:35 – 11:25 11:25 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:20 12:20 – 14:20 Afternoon Session 14:20 – 15:10 15:10 – 15:25 15:25 – 16:15 16:15 – 16:30 Keynote Session 16:30 – 17:45 17:45 – 17:50 17:50 18:00 18:30 – 20:30
ECON 30th Anniversary Workshop Series
Time: 09:10 – 17:50
Venue: LYH310, 3/F, Lau Lee Yuen Haan Amenities Building, Lingnan University
Registration
Venue: LYH310
Welcome Remarks by Prof. Larry Qiu, Head, Department of Economics, Lingnan University
Photo-taking
Chaired by Prof. Larry Qiu, Lingnan University
Session 1
Prof. Lei Li
Department of Economics, University of Göttingen
“Trade, Trees, and Lives”
with Xinming Du and Eric Zou
Venue: LYH310
Tea Break
Session 2
Prof. Yiting Chen
Department of Economics, Lingnan University
“AI Adoption and Gender: Experimental Evidence on the Role of Competition”
with Xiting Cui, Lukas Hensel, and Juanjuan Meng
Break
Session 3
Prof. Tianle Zhang
Department of Economics, Lingnan University
“Price Competition in Search Markets: The Role of Consumer Consideration Sets”
with Yiran Cao, Yongmin Chen, and Yucheng Ding
Lunch, by invitation
Venue: Lingnan House, 1/F, V1
Chaired by Prof. Lei Li, University of Göttingen
Session 4
Prof. Dr. Tino Berger
Department of Economics, University of Göttingen
“Sentiments and Aggregate Consumption: Evidence from a Multivariate Beveridge–Nelson Decomposition”
with Lorenzo Pozzi
Venue: LYH310
Break
Session 5
Prof. Han Ye
Department of Economics, Lingnan University
“Industrial Policy and Human Capital: Evidence from China's 156 Projects”
with Jianxin Wu, Junji Xiao, Xiaoling Zhan, and Chaokai Zhang
Tea Break
Prof. Dr. Krisztina Kis-Katos
Department of Economics, University of Göttingen
“Do trees grow better on certified land? Evidence from a smallholder program in Madagascar”
with Tobias Hellmundt and Zaneta Kubik
Closing Remarks by Prof. Lei Li, Professor of Economics and Politics of China, University of Göttingen
End of Programme
Gathering for departure
Venue: Main Entrance
Dinner, by invitation
Venue: TBC