Description
The article discusses how inequality and poverty have increased in China since the country's economic growth began in the late 1980s. The authors use data from a 1996 survey to support their argument.
China's explosive economic growth since 1988 has not resulted in an equal increase of income among all Chinese citizens. The authors explore a range of reasons for the disparity and base their conclusions on strong empirical evidence--especially the 1996 survey conducted by the State Statistical Bureau.