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Asian transformations : an inquiry into the development of nations

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Economic transformation and income distribution in China over three decades

Cai, Meng; Gustafsson, Björn; Knight, John B. - World Institute for Development Economics Research - 2023

It is arguable that the most important event in the world economy in recent decades has been the rise of China, from … being on a par with Sub Sahara Africa at the start of economic reform to being an economic superpower today. That rise … nationally representative China Household Income Project (CHIP) surveys, conducted for the years 1988, 1995, 2002, 2007, 2013 …