Many studies of regional disparity in China have focused on the preferential policies received by the coastal provinces …

Many studies of regional disparity in China have focused on the preferential policies received by the coastal provinces …

This paper by a recognized specialist reviews the substantial recent literature on regional development in China …

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 …

The process of economic reforms launched in 1978, and gradually extended until current days, has catapulted China into … development of China's industrial policy, in particular, the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ), a salient economic …

China. We examine the adoption of these reforms between 2009 and 2016 as an exogenous shock to regional institutions. Our … highlights the critical role of government institutions in driving innovation across China, bringing to the fore important …