incomes from 1986 to 1999. Using a detailed household-level data set from rural China, we find robust evidence that initial …

incomes from 1986 to 1999. Using a detailed household-level data set from rural China, we find robust evidence that initial …

deteriorating position of ethnic minorities. Finally, we draw comparisons with China and document key differences in their growth …

deteriorating position of ethnic minorities. Finally, we draw comparisons with China and document key differences in their growth …

This paper provides an overview of the evolution of income inequality and poverty in China from 1987 to 2002 …, documenting significant increases of inequality within China’s urban and rural populations. In rural areas, increased inequality … restructuring have fueled the growth in inequality within urban areas. Poverty levels, however, are very low. China should give more …