About IncomeWealth
The IncomeWealth Data Center is a leading international research infrastructure that provides access to harmonized microdata from household surveys around the world. Our mission is to enable cross-national comparative research on income, wealth, employment, and demographic patterns.
Our Mission
We strive to advance the understanding of economic inequality and social policy outcomes by:
- Providing high-quality, harmonized microdata from multiple countries
- Supporting rigorous cross-national comparative research
- Facilitating collaboration among researchers worldwide
- Promoting evidence-based policy making
- Training the next generation of inequality researchers
What We Offer
Harmonized Data
Access to carefully harmonized datasets that enable meaningful cross-national comparisons of income, wealth, and related variables.
Global Coverage
Data from over 50 countries across six continents, spanning multiple decades of socioeconomic information.
Expert Support
Comprehensive documentation, training materials, and technical support to help researchers make the most of our data.
Research Community
Join a vibrant international community of researchers studying inequality, poverty, and social policy.
Our Impact
Since our establishment, IncomeWealth has supported thousands of research projects, publications, and policy analyses. Our data has contributed to:
- Over 3,000 peer-reviewed publications
- Policy recommendations in numerous countries
- International reports on inequality and poverty
- Training of hundreds of graduate students and researchers
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