Regional Growth in China Under Economic Reforms
This article uses both cross-section and panel data approaches to study regional growth in China. Inter-regional income inequality increased ((divergence), the rich regions became richer but poor regions poorer (b divergence), over the data period 1978-95. This contradicts results from other cross-region country studies shown by Sala-i-Martin [1996] and some earlier studies on China. Only after controlling for regional effects, population growth, and investment in both physical and human capital do the data show significant b-convergence. More interestingly, the degree of openness and transportation are two other important factors responsible for differences in regional growth. This finding has important implications for regional development policy.
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2001
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Authors: | Yao, S. ; Zhang, Z. |
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Journal of Development Studies. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 0022-0388. - Vol. 38.2001, 2, p. 167-186
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
Subject: | regional growth | China | income inequality | regional development policy |
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