Inequality and public policy in China:

This volume examines trends in inequality in the People's Republic of China. It contains findings on inequality nationwide, as well as within the rural and urban sectors, with an emphasis on public policy considerations. Several chapters focus on inequality of income; others analyse poverty, in...

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Other Authors: Gustafsson, Björn (Editor), Li, Shi 1956- (Editor), Sicular, Terry 1955- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2008
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Summary:This volume examines trends in inequality in the People's Republic of China. It contains findings on inequality nationwide, as well as within the rural and urban sectors, with an emphasis on public policy considerations. Several chapters focus on inequality of income; others analyse poverty, inequality in wealth, and the distribution of wages. Attention is given to groups such as migrants, women, and the elderly, as well as the relationship between income and health care funding and the impact of the rural tax reform. All contributors to this volume make use of a large, nationwide survey of Chinese households, the product of long-term co-operation between Chinese and international researchers that is unique in its scope and duration. Using these data, the contributors examine changes in inequality from 1988 to 2002
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Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 364 pages)
ISBN:9780511510922
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511510922

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