Background: As per currently accepted methodology of national economic accounting, China's household consumption rate is considered relatively low. This paper discusses the evolvement of China’s consumption over time. Methods: Employing two different measures of consumption, I compare the...

Introduction -- Distribution pattern of department income -- Trend of factor income distribution -- Gap of resident income distribution -- Impact of taxation on factor income distribution -- Analysis on progressivity of tax system -- Impact of indirect tax on income distribution of urban and...