Programme Keynote Session
ECON 30th Anniversary Workshop Series
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
Time: 09:10 – 17:50
Venue: LYH310, 3/F, Lau Lee Yuen Haan Amenities Building, Lingnan University
09:10 – 09:20
Registration
Venue: LYH310
09:20 – 09:25
Welcome Remarks by Prof. Larry Qiu, Head, Department of Economics, Lingnan University
09:25 – 09:30
Photo-taking
Morning Session
Chaired by Prof. Larry Qiu, Lingnan University
09:30 – 10:20
Session 1
Prof. Lei Li
Department of Economics, University of Göttingen
“Trade, Trees, and Lives”
with Xinming Du and Eric Zou
Venue: LYH310
10:20 – 10:35
Tea Break
10:35 – 11:25
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
11:25 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:20
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
12:20 – 14:20
Lunch, by invitation
Venue: Lingnan House, 1/F, V1
Afternoon Session
Chaired by Prof. Lei Li, University of Göttingen
14:20 – 15:10
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
15:10 – 15:25
Break
15:25 – 16:15
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
16:15 – 16:30
Tea Break
16:30 – 17:45
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
17:45 – 17:50
Closing Remarks by Prof. Lei Li, Professor of Economics and Politics of China, University of Göttingen
17:50
End of Programme
18:00
Gathering for departure
Venue: Main Entrance
18:30 – 20:30
Dinner, by invitation
Venue: TBC