Although urban China has experienced spectacular income growth over the last two decades, increases in inequality … change in income, inequality, and poverty over the 15 year period and investigates the determinants of poverty. It is found …

urban areas in China are important reasons for this cross-country difference in inequality. Wage is a more non …-equalising income source in China than in Russia. While Russian public transfers reduce income inequality, Chinese public transfers … increase income inequality. Cross-country differences in the process of transition are also found to be significant. A …