The great Chinese inequality turnaround
The high level of inequality in China has been a focus of interest for policy makers and researchers. However, few studies have evaluated the trend since 2010. With changes in the economic structure and new policy tools introduced in recent years, a revisit of Chinese inequality should give us the l...
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| author | Kanbur, Ravi Wang, Yue Zhang, Xiaobo |
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| description | The high level of inequality in China has been a focus of interest for policy makers and researchers. However, few studies have evaluated the trend since 2010. With changes in the economic structure and new policy tools introduced in recent years, a revisit of Chinese inequality should give us the latest information about its evolution and the impacts of these economic and policy changes on income distribution. This paper argues that after a quarter century of sharp and sustained increase, Chinese inequality is now plateauing and even turning down. The argument is made using a range of data sources and a range of measures and perspectives on inequality. The evolution of inequality is further examined through decomposition by income source and population subgroup. Some preliminary explanations are provided for these trends in terms of shifts in policy and the structural transformation of the Chinese economy. The narrative on Chinese inequality now needs to focus on the reasons for this great turnaround. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1484382025-11-06T06:55:25Z The great Chinese inequality turnaround Kanbur, Ravi Wang, Yue Zhang, Xiaobo structural adjustment data economic analysis economic development equality The high level of inequality in China has been a focus of interest for policy makers and researchers. However, few studies have evaluated the trend since 2010. With changes in the economic structure and new policy tools introduced in recent years, a revisit of Chinese inequality should give us the latest information about its evolution and the impacts of these economic and policy changes on income distribution. This paper argues that after a quarter century of sharp and sustained increase, Chinese inequality is now plateauing and even turning down. The argument is made using a range of data sources and a range of measures and perspectives on inequality. The evolution of inequality is further examined through decomposition by income source and population subgroup. Some preliminary explanations are provided for these trends in terms of shifts in policy and the structural transformation of the Chinese economy. The narrative on Chinese inequality now needs to focus on the reasons for this great turnaround. 2017 2024-06-21T09:24:41Z 2024-06-21T09:24:41Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148438 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148275 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147671 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146405 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148397 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Kanbur, Ravi; Wang, Yue; and Zhang, Xiaobo. 2017. The Great Chinese Inequality Turnaround. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1637. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148438 |
| spellingShingle | structural adjustment data economic analysis economic development equality Kanbur, Ravi Wang, Yue Zhang, Xiaobo The great Chinese inequality turnaround |
| title | The great Chinese inequality turnaround |
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| topic | structural adjustment data economic analysis economic development equality |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148438 |
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