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

Programme

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

Keynote Session

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