outcomes. It finds that while poverty has fallen across the region over the last two decades, inequality has increased …

This paper uses the Shapley Value decomposition technique to assess the factors behind the rise of inequality in China …. It finds that, in many ways, inequality may have been an inevitable by-product of China’s investment and export …-led growth model. Between Chinese households, we find that the most important factors explaining income inequality are location …

This study contributes to the literature on inequality of opportunity (IOp) in China by covering a longer and more … on income inequality among working-age persons. Between the years of study, IOp in China declined, especially between … total inequality within each birth cohort is highest earlier in individuals' work lives and declines with age. IOp is higher …

to analyze recent trends in inequality in China. We begin with an overview of relevant economic and policy developments … in China and discuss data and measurement issues. We discuss our central estimates of national income inequality based on … various chapters in the book, we identify six key findings. First, during the period of study income inequality in China …